Ri Thae-sop
Ri Thae-sop | |
|---|---|
| 리태섭 | |
| Minister of Social Security | |
| Assumed office 28 December 2022 | |
| Supreme Leader | Kim Jong Un |
| Preceded by | Park Su-il |
| In office December 2021 – June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jang Jong-nam |
| Succeeded by | Park Su-il |
| Chief of the KPA General Staff | |
| In office June 2022 – 28 December 2022 | |
| Supreme Leader | Kim Jong Un |
| Preceded by | Rim Kwang-il |
| Succeeded by | Park Su-il |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | North Korean |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | North Korea |
| Branch/service | Korean People's Army |
| Rank | General |
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| Ri Thae-sop | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 리태섭 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 李太夑 |
| Revised Romanization | Ri Taeseop |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ri T'aesŏp |
Ri Thae-sop (Korean: 리태섭) is a North Korean politician and general. He served as Minister of Social Security and from June 2022 to December as Chief of the General Staff. He is also a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea. He served as Commander of the 5th Corps and Commander of the 7th Corps.