Kim Jang-soo

Kim Jang-soo (Korean: 김장수; Hanja: 金章洙; born February 28, 1948), ROKA, was the 37th Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army and the 40th Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense.

[1] General Kim graduated from the Republic of Korea Military Academy in 1971.

From April 2005 to November 2006, he served as Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army.

From November 2006 to February 2008, he served as Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense.

Currently, his son serves as a commissioned officer in the Republic of Korea Army.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Kim Jang-soo during the 39th Security Consultation Meeting at the Ministry of Defense Republic of Korea.