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O Kuk-ryol
North Korean politician and general (1930-2023) · North Korea · On the map · Died at 93
O Kuk-ryol was a North Korean military general. He was Chief of General Staff of the Korean People's Army from 1979 to 1988. He also served as vice-chairman of the National Defence Commission of North Korea, head of the Operations Department from April 2009 to June 2016.
O Kuk-ryol is read about 59 times a day, in 13 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 3 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
Foreign observers referred to O as the second most powerful man in North Korea.
Country
North Korea
Type
Other
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2023 · aged 93