Choe Hyon
Choe Hyon was born in Hunchun, Jilin, China on April 8th, 1907 and is the Politician. At the age of 75, Choe Hyon biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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After the liberation of Korea, Choe was brought into the politics of North Korea as part of the Guerrilla faction, a group of about 200 ex-guerillas. There is evidence that the top guerrillas, including Kim Il-sung, Kim Chaek, Kim Il, Choe Yong-gon, and Choe Hyon himself, agreed among themselves to promote Kim Il-sung as the leader of the future country just before they returned to Korea in September 1945. This was at odds with the fact that both Kim Chaek and Choe Hyon were higher-ranking members in the CCP. It was decided, however, that Kim Il-sung had the best reputation and abilities. Choe consequentially missed out on the supreme leadership of the country, but became part of its core elite nonetheless.
After the liberation, the Korean People's Army (KPA) was organized. Choe become the commander of the Kanggye Regiment of the 1st Division. The regiment was of particular strategic importance because of its location in Kanggye. Choe also led the Military Liberation College that trained special forces. Additionally, Choe commanded the 2nd Division of the KPA and, during the Korean War, the II Corps.
After the Korean War, Choe became a member of the 3rd Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in 1956. Choe rose in the ranks of the party in the late 1960s at a "spectacular" rate. He had been chairman of the party's Military Affairs Commission since 1965, but lacked a seat in the Political Committee, to which he was then appointed in October 1966 as a full member, skipping the usual stage of being an alternate member first. In the late 1960s–early 1970s, Choe was one of the most powerful individuals in North Korean politics and military. As a member of the Central Military Commission of the WPK, Choe was one of "the seven most powerful men in North Korea". With his post as the Minister of People's Armed Forces, Choe was "probably the most powerful individual in the military area other than Kim Il-sŏng himself". By this time, Choe was Kim's best personal friend and renowned for his guerrilla past. Choe lived in high-end neighborhood of Changkwang-dong, near Kim Il-sung's mansion.
Choe became Minister of People's Armed Forces in late 1968, succeeding Choe Kwang, after serving as the vice minister first. Choe served as the minister until 1976, when O Jin-u replaced him "for health reasons". Choe was made minister not for his education – he was "nearly illiterate" – but for his loyalty. Although some members of the Guerrilla faction were purged in the 1960s, Choe maintained his position power. He became a member in the Politburo of the WPK at the 5th Congress of the WPK in 1970 and retained this position after the 6th Congress in 1980. During this time in particular, Choe had considerable power in the army. He remained at the top of the military until the end of his career. Choe had a talent for unconventional warfare in particular.