Kim Il-sung Military University 김일성군사종합대학 | |
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Type | Military academy |
Established | 25 October 1956 |
School district | Mangyongdae district |
Kim Il Sung Military University | |
Hangul | 김일성군사종합대학 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Kim Il-seong gunsajonghab daehak |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Il-sŏng kunsa chonghap taehak |
Kim Il Sung Military University (also known as Kim Il Sung Military Academy) is a university located in Mangyongdae-guyok, Pyongyang, capital of North Korea. Founded in 1948 and named after Kim Il Sung, founder of North Korea, the school is a post-secondary educational institution for officers in the Korean People's Army. It is the most prominent military academy in North Korea.
The current president of the university is not known.[1]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Kim Jong Un[2]
- Kim Yo-jong[3]
- Kim Yong-chun[4]
- Kim Jong-gak
- Chu Sang-song[5]
- Ri Yong-ho
- Pak Jae-gyong
- Kim Pyong-il
References
[edit]- ^ Zwirko, Colin (28 December 2018). "North Korean leadership shakeups revealed in latest MOU reference book release". NK News. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Profile: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un". BBC News. 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Kim Yo Jong". North Korea Leadership Watch. May 6, 2016. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ VMAR Kim Yong Chun, North Korea Leadership Watch.
- ^ "Profiles of Presidium and Members of Political Bureau", KCNA, 29 September 2010.
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