Ri Myong-su

Ri Myong-su (Korean: 리명수; born 1937 in Myongchon, North Hamgyong) is the chief of General Staff of the Korean People's Army.

Ri was a confidant and military aide of the former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. He was appointed head of the Ministry of People's Security by Kim Jong-il in April 2011 and served in that role until removed from power by Kim Jong-un in February 2013. He was replaced by the current Minister of People's Security, Choe Pu-il.

He was made chief of General Staff of the Korean People's Army in February 2016 and promoted to vice marshal rank in April that year.