Song Young-moo (Korean: 송영무; born 24 February 1949) is a former South Korean Minister of Defense.[2]

Song Young-moo
송영무
Song Young-moo in 2017
Song Young-moo in 2017
Minister of National Defense
In office
14 July 2017 – 21 September 2018
PresidentMoon Jae-in
Preceded byHan Min-goo
Succeeded byJeong Kyeong-doo
Chief of Naval Operations, Republic of Korea Navy
In office
2006–2008
Personal details
Born (1949-02-24) 24 February 1949 (age 75)
Nonsan, South Korea
Political partyDemocratic Party of Korea
Education
Military service
Allegiance South Korea
Branch/service Republic of Korea Navy
Years of service1973–2008
RankAdmiral
Battles/warsFirst Battle of Yeonpyeong
AwardsChungmu Order of Military Merit[1]
Korean name
Hangul
송영무
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSong Yeongmu
McCune–ReischauerSong Yŏngmu

He is a former Republic of Korea Navy admiral who served as the Chief of Naval Operations. Song was previously serving as the Chair Professor of the Military and Police College at Konyang University before President Moon Jae's presidential campaign started in 2017 where he worked as the top security adviser on defense issues.

References

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  1. ^ Se Young Lee (May 9, 2017). "Factbox - Key figures in South Korea President-elect Moon's camp". Reuters. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017.
  2. ^ Mi Yeon Kim (June 22, 2017). "Impact Player: Song Young-moo". CSIS.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Naval Operations
2006–2008
Succeeded by
Jung Ok-keun
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of National Defense
2017–2018
Succeeded by