This article is about a North Korean general. For the South Korean economist and former health minister, see Choi Kwang (economist).
In this Korean name, the family name is Choe.
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Choe Kwang
최광
Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
In office 1990–1997
Leader
Kim Il Sung Kim Jong Il
Member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea
In office 1988–1997
Leader
Kim Il Sung Kim Jong Il
Minister of People's Armed Forces
In office 1995–1997
Leader
Kim Jong Il
Preceded by
O Jin-u
Succeeded by
Kim Il-chol
Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army
In office 1962–1968
Leader
Kim Il-sung
Preceded by
Kim Chang-bong
Succeeded by
O Jin-u
In office February 1988 – February 1997
Preceded by
O Kuk-ryol
Succeeded by
Kim Yong-chun
Personal details
Born
July 17, 1918 Kankyōhoku-dō (North Hamgyong Province), Korea, Empire of Japan
Died
February 21, 1997(1997-02-21) (aged 78)
Military service
Allegiance
North Korea
Branch/service
Korean People's Army
Rank
Marshal of the Korean People's Army
Commands
1st Infantry Division
Battles/wars
See battles
Korean independence movement
Korean War
Battle of Gorangpo
Battle of Kaesong–Munsan
Battle of Bongilcheon
Battle of Siheung-Anyang-Suwon
Battle of Chungju-Suanbo
Battle of Ihwaryeong-Mungyeong
Battle of Sangju (1950)
Battle of Hamchang
Marshal Choe Kwang (최광,Hanja: 崔光[1] July 17, 1918 – February 21, 1997) was a military leader in North Korea.
Marshal ChoeKwang (최광,Hanja: 崔光 July 17, 1918 – February 21, 1997) was a military leader in North Korea. Kwang graduated from the Soviet Military School...
Assembly president Choe Ryong Hae. Kim Jong Un commands the armed forces, Kim Tok Hun heads the cabinet and handles domestic affairs, and Choe Ryong Hae heads...
government along with Premier Choe Yong Rim and parliament chairman Kim Yong Nam (no relation). Kim commanded the armed forces, Choe Yong Rim headed the government...
succeeding ChoeKwang, after serving as the vice minister first. Choe served as the minister until 1976, when O Jin-u replaced him "for health reasons". Choe was...
Electoral District (Kukdong): Choe Yong-suk Electoral District (Orang): Choe Yong-suk Electoral District (Odaejin): Chon Kwang-rok Electoral District (Kyongsong):...
of marshal with the title "marshals of the Korean People's Army", i.e. ChoeKwang and Ri Ul-sol. Insignia of rank of the two grades of marshal are different...
leader of the Korean Communist Party, was purged and executed in 1955. Choe Chang-ik appears to have been purged as well. Yi Sang-Cho, North Korea's...
Pyong-chol, No Kwang-chol and Ri Yong-gil, and Kim Yo-jong, Kim Jong-sik, Ri Pyong-chol (October 2017) Secretary: Choe Ryong-hae, Kim Ki-nam, Choe Thae-bok...
Yong-se Yi Sang-jun Kim Ki-do Kim Kwang-su Choe Ik-han Yu Hae-bung Choe Chun-yong Kim Yol Yi Hong-yol Kim Chan Yun Chung-u Choe Won-tack Chong Song-on YiSik...
Kim Pyong-sik Kim Yong-nam ChoeKwang Kye Ung-thae Jon Pyong-ho Han Song-ryong So Yun-sok Kim Chang-man Choe Thae-bok Choe Yong-rim Hong Song-nam Kang...
beginning of the Korean War. 1st Infantry Division - Brigadier General ChoeKwang 1st Infantry Regiment - Colonel Hwang Seok 2nd Infantry Regiment - Colonel...
District: Ri Jae-kang Electoral District: Kim Kwang-chul Electoral District: Kim Yong-ju Electoral District: Choe Hong-Il Electoral District: Ho Jong-suk Electoral...
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North Korea
Korean People's Army
Marshal of the Korean People's Army