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Han Min-goo

Han Min-goo

South Korean general (born 1953)

In this Korean name, the family name is Han.

Han Min-goo (Korean: 한민구; born 30 August 1953), is a former South Korean Minister of Defense. He is a former South Korean army general who served as the 40th Chief of Staff of the South Korean army as well as the 36th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South Korean military.[1]

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Career

Han served his compulsory military service in the ROK Naval Submarine branch. He later graduated from Officer Academy in the Armour Branch and later transferred to Army Aviation as a UH-1 Cobra pilot. Han's assignments prior to assuming Army Chief of Staff were Chief of Strategic Planning, ROK Army Headquarters; Commanding General, 53rd Infantry Division; Commanding General, Capital Defense Command; Deputy Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army.

Education

References

  1. [1]
    Kim, Kwang-Tae (June 17, 2010), "SKorea's new army chief vows to beef up readiness", Seattle Times.

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Preceded by
Lim Choung-bin
 Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army
2009-2010		 Succeeded by
Hwang Ui-don
Preceded by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
&
Chief Director of the Joint Defense Headquarters
2010-2011		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense
2014-2017		 Succeeded by
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