Choe Hyon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Choe Hyon

politician

Date of Birth: 08-Apr-1907

Place of Birth: Hunchun, Jilin, China

Date of Death: 09-Apr-1982

Profession: politician

Nationality: North Korea

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Choe Hyon (Korean: ??, 6 May 1907 – 10 April 1982), also known as Sai Ken (after the Japanese pronunciation of his name), was a North Korean general and politician. Choe fought in the anti-Japanese struggle since 1932.
He became one of the most important military leaders of the armed resistance in Manchuria.
His merits surpassed those of Kim Il-sung, including leading troops in the Battle of Pochonbo, later attributed to Kim in North Korean propaganda.
The two were, however, close friends during and after the guerrilla years.
After the liberation of Korea, the guerrillas chose Kim among themselves to be the leader of North Korea, even though Choe was his senior and had a higher rank in the Communist Party of China (CPC). In North Korea, Choe assumed command of the highly strategic Kanggye Regiment of the 1st Division in the newly-organized Korean People's Army (KPA).
During the Korean War, he commanded the KPA II Corps.
After the war, Choe was given posts in the politics of North Korea, including the office of Minister of People's Armed Forces, which he held from 1968 until 1976.
During this time, several ex-guerrillas were purged, but Choe maintained his position thanks to his personal relationship with Kim Il-sung.