Kim Il Sung Military University

Kim Il-sung Military University
김일성군사종합대학
Location
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Pyongyang

North Korea
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TypeMilitary academy
Established25 October 1956
School districtMangyongdae district
Kim Il Sung Military University
Hangul
김일성군사종합대학
Hanja
Revised RomanizationKim Il-seong gunsajonghab daehak
McCune–ReischauerKim 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

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References

  1. ^ Zwirko, Colin (28 December 2018). "North Korean leadership shakeups revealed in latest MOU reference book release". NK News. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Profile: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un". BBC News. 15 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Kim Yo Jong". North Korea Leadership Watch. May 6, 2016. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  4. ^ VMAR Kim Yong Chun, North Korea Leadership Watch.
  5. ^ "Profiles of Presidium and Members of Political Bureau", KCNA, 29 September 2010.


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