Kim Yun-sim
김윤심
Personal details
Born1923
Japanese Korea
Diedc. June 2021 (aged 98)
CitizenshipNorth Korean
NationalityNorth Korean
Political partyWorkers' Party of Korea
OccupationMilitary officer, politician
Military service
Allegiance North Korea
Branch/service Korean People's Army
Rank Admiral

Kim Yun-sim (Korean: 김윤심; 1923 – c. June 2021) was a North Korean politician and fleet admiral. He served as commander of the Korean People's Navy.

Biography

In May 1977, Kim Yun-sim served as division commander of the Korean People's Army, and was appointed commander of the West Sea Fleet in July 1991. In November 1996, he was promoted to lieutenant general in the People's Army and admiral in the People's Navy in April 1997, respectively. He was appointed naval commander in June 1997. In April 2002, he was promoted to captain of the People's Army. In December 2007, he withdrew from the position of naval commander.[1] In September 1998, he was elected the 10th delegate of the Supreme People's Assembly, and in September 2003 he was elected the 11th delegate.

In February 2012, he received the Kim Jong-il Medal.

Kim died around June 2021, at the age of 98.[2]

References

  1. ↑ “통일부 북한자료센터 주요 인물 정보”. 통일부 북한자료센터. 2012년 1월 2일에 확인함.
  2. ↑ "Ex-NK admiral responsible for Yeonpyeong naval skirmishes dies". The Korea Herald. 6 June 2021.
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