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.[1]
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 | .svg){kind=icon} General |
Biography edit
Little is known about him. He has background the space and missile industry, being a rocket scientist[2] 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.[3]
References edit
- ^ "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.