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| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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South Korean general In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.| 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 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 |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Republic of Korea Army |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최병혁 |
Choi Byung-hyuk (Korean: 최병혁) is a retired Republic of Korea Army lieutenant general. President Yoon Suk Yeol has announced his intention to nominate Choi to serve as Minister of National Defense after declared martial law.
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.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byKim Yong-hyun | Minister of National Defense | Incumbent |