Lee Jong-sup
Lee Jong-sup (Korean: 이종섭; Hanja: 李鐘燮; 20 August 1960) is a retired South Korean army lieutenant general and former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who currently serves as Minister of National Defense. He has held that office since May 2022.
Lee Jong-sup | |
|---|---|
| 이종섭 | |
_(cropped).jpg.webp) Lee in 2022 | |
| Minister of National Defense | |
| Assumed office 10 May 2022 | |
| President | Yoon Suk-yeol |
| Prime Minister | Han Duck-soo |
| Preceded by | Suh Wook |
| Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | |
| In office 26 September 2017 – 22 November 2018 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Preceded by | Lee Bum-rim |
| Succeeded by | Won In-choul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1960 Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Korea Military Academy Tennessee State University[1] |
| Awards |  Legion of Merit |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South Korea |
| Branch/service |  Republic of Korea Army |
| Years of service | 1984–2019 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
References
- "(profile) Defense chief pick boasts expertise in S. Korea-U.S. military alliance". Yonhap News Agency. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
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