
1953 – He was appointed as Minister of State Security in February.
1953 – North Korean defense minister, commander of the army, influential member of the Communist Party and city elder.
1976 – 1995 – He was appointed as North Korean defense minister.
1994 – He ensured Kim Jong Il’s succession after death of Kim Il Sung.
1995 – He died on th 28th of February of old age.