Kim Chol-man

Colonel General Kim Chol-man
Born	2 November 1920 South Pyongan Province, Japanese Korea
Died	3 December 2018 (aged 98) Pyongyang, North Korea
Allegiance	North Korea
Service/branch	Korean People's Army
Years of service	1937–2018
Rank	Colonel General
Battles/wars	Korean War
Awards	Hero of the Republic Double Hero

Kim Chol-man (김철만; 2 November 1920 – 3 December 2018)^[1] was a North Korean politician and military official. He was a member of several important committees and organizations, including the Central Military Commission, the Politburo, and the Second Economic Committee. He was at the forefront of the North Korean munitions industry, the country's economic base. In old age Kim was no longer considered a major player in North Korean politics, having retired from most of his important posts.

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Early life and education

Kim was born in 1920 in South Pyongan Province. He is the brother-in-law of Han Tok-su, former chairman of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan.^[1]

He was trained at the Frunze Military Academy in the Soviet Union, then known as the RKKA Military Academy.^[1]

Other Languages

한국어: 김철만

polski: Kim Ch'ŏl Man

русский: Ким Чхоль Ман

中文: 金铁万

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