| Choi Byung-hyuk | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of National Defense Presumptive nominee | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| President | Yoon Suk Yeol |
| Prime Minister | Han Duck-soo |
| Succeeding | Kim Seon-ho (acting) Kim Yong-hyun |
| South Korean Ambassador to Saudi Arabia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 2023 | |
| President | Yoon Suk Yeol |
| Deputy Commander of ROK/US Combined Forces Command | |
| In office 17 April 2019 – 23 September 2020 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Preceded by | Kim Byung-joo |
| Succeeded by | Kim Seung-kyum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1963-01-01) 1 January 1963 (age 61) Hwaseong, South Korea |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Republic of Korea Army |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최병혁 |
| Hanja | 崔秉赫 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Byeonghyeok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Pyŏnghyŏk |
Choi Byung-hyuk (Korean: 최병혁; born 1 January 1963) is a retired Republic of Korea Army lieutenant general. President Yoon Suk Yeol announced his intention to nominate Choi to serve as Minister of National Defense after the resignation of Choi's predecessor Kim Yong-hyun and Kim's imposition of martial law in December 2024.
Career
Choi served as the Korean ambassador to Saudi Arabia before being appointed defense minister. He also served as a four-star army general.
References
- "Retired general, Saudi envoy Choi Byung-hyuk named new defense minister". The Korea Herald. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.