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Ri Pyong-chol
North Korean politician

Ri Pyong-chol is a prominent North Korean marshal and senior official, currently serving as Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission and member of the Presidium of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea. A close advisor to Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and relative of Kim’s wife, Ri Sol-ju, Ri also directs a department in the Central Committee and is First Deputy Director of the WPK's Organization and Guidance Department. Despite being sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury in 2017, he has maintained influential roles, including membership in the Supreme People's Assembly, with a fluctuating career marked by promotion to marshal in 2020 and partial demotion following a 2021 incident.

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Awards and honors

During the 8 February 2023 parade, Ri was seen wearing all decorations awarded to him.12

References

  1. 리병철 [Ri Pyong-chol] (in Korean). Ministry of Unification. Retrieved January 12, 2018. 리병철 ↩

  2. "The NDC's Fall Lineup: Results of the 13th SPA". 38 North. Retrieved 2017-12-29. https://www.38north.org/2014/10/mmadden100614/ ↩

  3. Collins, Robert. "North Korea's ORGANIZATION AND GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT" (PDF). hrnk.org. Committee for Human Rights in North Korea. Retrieved 27 July 2020. https://www.hrnk.org/uploads/pdfs/Collins_OGD_Web.pdf ↩

  4. Collins, Robert. "North Korea's ORGANIZATION AND GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT" (PDF). hrnk.org. Committee for Human Rights in North Korea. Retrieved 27 July 2020. https://www.hrnk.org/uploads/pdfs/Collins_OGD_Web.pdf ↩

  5. "Ri Pyong Chol | North Korea Leadership Watch". nkleadershipwatch.org. Retrieved 2017-12-29. http://www.nkleadershipwatch.org/general-ri-pyong-chol/ ↩

  6. "Who Are the North Korean Officials Sanctioned by the U.S.? Kim Jong Sik and Ri Pyong Chol Are the Real Rocket Men". newsweek.com. Retrieved 2017-12-29. http://www.newsweek.com/who-are-north-korean-officials-us-sanctioned-kim-jong-sik-ri-pyong-chol-760655 ↩

  7. "Treasury issues sanctions against 2 North Korean officials | Chicago Sun-Times". chicago.suntimes.com. Retrieved 2017-12-29. https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/treasury-issued-sanctions-against-key-leaders-north-korea-unlawful-weapons-programs/ ↩

  8. Kim, Jeongmin (1 January 2020). "North Korea's New Year's Eve party plenum reveals major leadership reshuffle". NK News. Retrieved 2 January 2020. https://www.nknews.org/2020/01/north-koreas-new-years-eve-party-plenum-reveals-major-leadership-reshuffle/ ↩

  9. Zwirko, Colin (24 May 2020). "Rising stars: North Korea promotes two high-profile military officials". NK News. Retrieved 25 May 2020. https://www.nknews.org/2020/05/rising-stars-north-korea-promotes-two-high-profile-military-officials/ ↩

  10. "Title of KPA Marshal Conferred in DPRK". Korean Central News Agency. 6 October 2020. https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1601932697-683745083/title-of-kpa-marshal-conferred-in-dprk ↩

  11. "North Korea reveals new top military brass days after politburo meeting". NK News. 6 September 2021. https://www.nknews.org/2021/09/north-korea-reveals-new-top-military-brass-days-after-politburo-meeting/ ↩

  12. 조선인민군창건 75돐경축 열병식 성대히 거행 DPRK Military Parade Marks 75th KPA Birthday 朝鮮人民軍創建７５周年慶祝閲兵式(軍パレード)盛大に挙行, retrieved 2023-02-10 조선인민군창건 75돐경축 열병식 성대히 거행 DPRK Military Parade Marks 75th KPA Birthday 朝鮮人民軍創建７５周年慶祝閲兵式(軍パレード)盛大に挙行 ↩