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COMMANDER // 1917–1994

Chung Il-Kwon

generalSouth KoreaSouth Korea2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1917 – 1994

19201930194019501960197019801990Korean War · 1950–1953 fighting; armistice unresolvedOperation Pokpoong — July 31, 1950 · South Korea · Korean WarPusan Perimeter — Aug–Sep 1950 · United Nations · Korean War

Active service 1950 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 33.

Profile

Chung Il-kwon was a South Korean politician, diplomat, and soldier. A general in the Republic of Korea Army, he served as foreign minister 1963 to 1964, and prime minister from 1964 to 1970. He was an ally of President Park Chung Hee.

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Battles (2)

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