General Jeong Seung-jo (Korean: 정승조; born 23 May 1953) was a South Korean military officer and the 37th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.[1]

Jeong Seung-jo
Born (1953-05-23) 23 May 1953 (age 70)
Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
AllegianceSouth Korea
Service/branchRepublic of Korea Army
RankGeneral
Commands heldChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Korean name
Hangul
정승조
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeong Seung-jo
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Sŭng-cho

Prior of his JCS Chairmanship, he was Deputy Commander, Republic of Korea - United States (ROK-US) Combined Forces Command.

Preceded by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
&
Chief Director of the Joint Defense Headquarters

2011-2013
Succeeded by
Choi Yoon-hee

References edit

  1. ^ "North Disguising Test Site Activities". Daily NK. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2013.