Kim Jong-sik | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | North Korean |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Occupation | Military officer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | North Korea |
| Branch/service | Korean People's Army |
| Rank | General |
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Kim Jong-sik is a North Korean politician and general who is serving is deputy director of the Munitions Industry Department of the WPK Central Committee.
Biography
Little is known about him. He has background the space and missile industry, being a rocket scientist who previously working in the Second Academy of Natural Sciences and the North Korean space agency. He was involved in the development of Unha-3 rocket and Sohae Satellite Launching Station. In November 2022 he was appointed 4-star general.
References
- ^ "NK Update for October 2021". East Asia Institute. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ "Exclusive: Kim's rocket stars - The trio behind North Korea's missile program". Reuters. 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ "N. Korean leader makes second public appearance with daughter". Yonhap News Agency. 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-12-05.