Kim Ryong-yon ( ko, 김룡연/金龍淵; 1916 – 20 March 2008) was a North Korean politician and military officer who held the rank of

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Biography

Kim served with the Chinese Communist Army in 1930s and 1940s. Cha-soo Kim served as a liaison to the

Kim Il-sung Kim Il-sung (; , ; born Kim Song-ju, ; 15 April 1912 – 8 July 1994) was a North Korean politician and the founder of North Korea, which he ruled from the country's establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994. He held the posts of ...

anti-Japanese guerrilla group, and after the formal establishment of the North Korean state he served in various positions in the

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. In 1968 he was promoted to lieutenant general, in 1986 to 3 star general, in 1990 to Army General and in 1998 to

. He also served as a delegate to the Supreme People's Assembly from the 4th convocation in 1967, through the 5th, 6th,

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, 10th and 11th convocation in 2003. He served as the director of the

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1916 births 2008 deaths Date of birth missing North Korean generals Members of the 4th Supreme People's Assembly Members of the 5th Supreme People's Assembly Members of the 6th Supreme People's Assembly Members of the 7th Supreme People's Assembly Members of the 8th Supreme People's Assembly Members of the 9th Supreme People's Assembly Members of the 11th Supreme People's Assembly Workers' Party of Korea politicians People of 88th Separate Rifle Brigade Place of death missing {{NorthKorea-politician-stub