No Kwang-chol
General of the Army No Kwang-chol | |
|---|---|
| 노광철 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| Assumed office 8 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kang Sun-nam |
| In office 4 June 2018 – 21 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Pak Yong-sik |
| Succeeded by | Kim Jong-gwan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 68–69) Nampo, North Korea |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | North Korea |
| Branch/service | Korean People's Army |
| Rank | General |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 노광철 |
| Hanja | 努光鐵 |
| RR | No Gwangcheol |
| MR | No Kwangch'ŏl |
No Kwang-chol (Korean: 노광철; Hanja: 努光鐵; born 1956) is a North Korean soldier, a four-star general, and a member of the political bureau, who is the current minister of Defence.