He was the Director of North Korea's General Administration of Civil Aviation (민용항공총국), and was an alternate member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
In September 2010, he was elected an alternate member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
[citation needed] In April 2009, he became a delegate to the 12th session of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA).
[3] Kang served as a member of the national mourning committee upon the death of Kim Jong Il in December 2011.
[4] A frame containing all decorations presented to Kang was displayed during his funeral.