About MND

Minister Profile

Minister of National Defense Shin, Wonsik

Education

Education
Korea Military Academy(1981)
Master's in Business Administration, Kyungnam University(1992)
Ph.D in Business Administration, Kookmin University(2007)

Major Assignments

Major Assignments
Member of the 21st National Assembly
Research Professor, Korea University
Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chief Director of Operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Commanding General, Capital Defense Command
Director General, Policy Planning Bureau, Office of National Defense Policy,Ministry of National Defense
Commanding General, 3rd Infantry Division
Deputy Director General, Policy Planning Bureau, Office of National Defense Policy, Ministry of National Defense
Commandant of Cadets, Korea Military Academy
Chief, Joint Operations Branch, Chief Directorate of Operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff

Major Citations and Awards

Major Citations and Awards
Order of National Security Merit, Cheonsu Medal(2011)
Republic of Korea Presidential Citation(2010)