Song Young-moo

Song Young-moo
송영무
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
Nonsan, South Korea
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
Korean name
Hangul
송영무
Hanja
宋永武
RRSong Yeongmu
MRSong Yŏngmu
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Song Young-moo (Korean송영무; born 24 February 1949) is a former South Korean Minister of Defense.