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Jeong Seung-jo

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Jeong Seung-jo
Born (1953-05-23) 23 May 1953 (age 72)
Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
AllegianceSouth Korea
BranchRepublic of Korea Army
RankGeneral
CommandsChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Korean name
Hangul
정승조
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeong Seung-jo
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Sŭng-cho

General Jeong Seung-jo (Korean: 정승조; born 23 May 1953) was a South Korean military officer and the 37th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.[1]

Prior of his JCS Chairmanship, he was Deputy Commander, Republic of Korea - United States (ROK-US) Combined Forces Command.

Preceded by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
&
Chief Director of the Joint Defense Headquarters

2011-2013
Succeeded by
Choi Yoon-hee

References

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  1. ^ "North Disguising Test Site Activities". Daily NK. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2013.