Kim Chol-man
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Kim Chol-man (Korean: 김철만; 2 November 1920 – 3 December 2018)[1] was a North Korean politician and military official. He was a member of several important committees and organizations, including the 6th Central Military Commission, the 6th Politburo, and the Second Economic Committee. He was at the forefront of the North Korean munitions industry, the country's economic base (see Songun). In old age Kim was no longer considered a major player in North Korean politics, having retired from most of his important posts.
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
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Colonel General Kim Chol-man | |
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Born | 2 November 1920 Heianhoku-dō (South Pyongan Province), Korea, Empire of Japan |
Died | 3 December 2018 (2018-12-04) (aged 98) Pyongyang, North Korea |
Allegiance | North Korea |
Service/ | Korean People's Army |
Years of service | 1937–2018 |
Rank | Colonel General |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Awards | Hero of the Republic Double Hero |
Korean name | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 김철만 |
Hancha | 金鐵萬 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Cheolman |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ch'ŏl Man |
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