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
CitizenshipNorth Korean
NationalityKorean
Political partyWorkers' Party of Korea
OccupationMilitary officer, politician
Military service
Allegiance North Korea
Branch/service Korean People's Army
Rank General

Biography

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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

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  1. ^ "NK Update for October 2021". East Asia Institute. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  2. ^ "Exclusive: Kim's rocket stars - The trio behind North Korea's missile program". Reuters. 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  3. ^ "N. Korean leader makes second public appearance with daughter". Yonhap News Agency. 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-12-05.