Thae Byong-ryol

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In this Korean name, the family name is Thae.
Thae Byong-ryol
Personal details
Born1916
Myeongcheon, North Hamgyong, North Korea
DiedDecember 29, 1986
CitizenshipNorth Korean
NationalityKorean
Political partyWorkers' Party of Korea
OccupationMilitary officer, politician
Military service
AllegianceFile:Flag of North Korea (1948–1992).svg North Korea
Branch/serviceFile:Flag of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (Normal).svg Korean People's Army
RankFile:General of the Army rank insignia (North Korea).svg General

Thae Byong-ryol (Korean: 태병렬; 1916-December 29, 1986), General of the Korean People ’s Army (April 1992). In October 1980 elected by the First Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea he was elected a member of the Central Military Commission. Thae Byong-ryol served as a member of the central Committee from October 14, 1980 until his death. He has at least one son named Thae Hyong-chol, who is the president of Kim Il Sung University.

Biography

In 1936, 20-year-old Thae Byong-ryol participated in the anti-Japanese activities led by Kim Il Sung.[1] In March 1970, he was awarded the title of Hero of the Republic and Order of the National Flag[citation needed]. He was elected as a member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea in 1980 and served there until his death. In October 1985, he served as the director of the Memorial Hall of the Victorious War Museum which commemorates the Day of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation War until he died on December 29, 1986. In April 1992, he was awarded the rank of General of the People's Army (Daejang).

Awards and honors

A photo of Thae shows Thae wearing the ribbons to all decorations awarded to him.[2]

File:DPRK Hero of the Republic ribbon.gif
File:PRK Order of Kim Il Sung BAR.png File:PRK Order of Kim Il Sung BAR.png
File:PRK Order of the National Flag - 1st Class BAR.png File:PRK Order of the National Flag - 1st Class BAR.png File:PRK Order of the National Flag - 1st Class BAR.png
File:PRK Order of the National Flag - 1st Class BAR.png File:PRK Order of the National Flag - 1st Class BAR.png File:PRK Order of the National Flag - 1st Class BAR.png
File:PRK Order of the National Flag - 1st Class BAR.png File:PRK Order of the National Flag - 1st Class BAR.png File:PRK Order of the National Flag - 1st Class BAR.png
File:PRK Order of the National Flag - 1st Class BAR.png File:FreedomAndIndependence1Ribbon.jpg File:FreedomAndIndependence1Ribbon.jpg
File:FreedomAndIndependence1Ribbon.jpg File:FreedomAndIndependence1Ribbon.jpg File:DPRK Order of Labor.png
File:Commemorative Order 40th Anniversary of Fatherland Liberation War Victory ribbon.png File:DPRK 20th Anniversary Order.png File:DPRK 20th Anniversary Order.png
File:DPRK Order of Military Service Honor 1st Class.png File:KPA Foundation Commemorative Order.png File:30th Anniversary of the Publication of the Rural Theses Order ribbon.png
File:PRK Order of the National Flag - 2nd Class BAR.png File:PRK Order of the National Flag - 2nd Class BAR.png File:PRK Order of the National Flag - 2nd Class BAR.png
File:FreedomAndIndependence2Ribbon.jpg File:DPRK ribbon bar - Order of National Flag 3rd Class.svg File:DPRK ribbon bar - Order of National Flag 3rd Class.svg
File:DPRK ribbon bar - Order of National Flag 3rd Class.svg File:FatherlandLiberationRibbon.jpg File:Commemorative Medal Anniversary of the Foundation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea ribbon.gif
File:DPRK Military Merit Medal.png File:DPRK Military Merit Medal.png File:DPRK Commemorative Medal for the Fatherland Liberation War (Korean War), 1950-1953.png

References

  1. ↑ 金日成《金日成回忆录》第十七章第六节带枪的少年们
  2. ↑ "Defector is son of former comrade of Kim Il Sung". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
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