Suh Wook

Suh Wook[1] (Korean: 서욱; Hanja: 徐旭;12 May 1963), also known as Seo Wook, is a former South Korean Army General serving as Minister of National Defense under President Moon Jae-in[2] from September 2020. He is the President Moon's first defense minister with an Army background as his predecessors came from other branches of Armed Forces.[3]

Suh Wook
서욱
Minister of National Defense
Assumed office
18 September 2020
PresidentMoon Jae-in
Preceded byJeong Kyeong-doo
Chief of Staff of the Army
In office
16 April 2019 – 18 September 2020
PresidentMoon Jae-in
Preceded byKim Yong-woo
Succeeded byNam Yeong-shin
Personal details
Born (1963-05-12) 12 May 1963
Gwangju, South Korea
Alma materKorea Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance South Korea
Branch/service Republic of Korea Army
Years of service1985–2020
Rank General
In this Korean name, the family name is Suh.

Upon the beginning of Moon's presidency in 2017, he was reshuffled to Joint Chiefs of Staff where he served as its chief director of operation before promoted as Chief of Army Staff in 2019.[4]

From 2011 to 2014 Suh served at ROK-US Combined Forces Command.[3] He then served as commanding general of the First Corps from 2016 to 2017.[5]

Suh is a Korea Military Academy graduate and holds two degrees - a master's in military strategy from Ministry's university and a doctorate in political science from Kyungnam University.[6]

Effective dates of promotion[7]
Promotions
Insignia Rank Year
General 2019
Lieutenant General 2016
Major General 2014
Brigadier General 2010

References
  1. "Republic of Korea Army". www.army.mil.kr. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  2. "South Korean army's chief of staff nominated to serve as new defense minister".
  3. 이치동 (2020-08-28). "(2nd LD) Army chief Gen. Suh Wook tapped as defense minister: Cheong Wa Dae". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  4. "South Korea nominates Army Chief of Staff Suh Wook as new defense minister | NK News". NK News - North Korea News. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  5. "Army Chief of Staff Gen. Suh Wook named as new defense minister". koreatimes. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
  6. "Minister Suh Wook Profile".
  7. "서욱 :: 네이버 인물검색". people.search.naver.com. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
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