After being appointed a four star General of the Korean People’s Army just yesterday, Kim Jong-Un has once again been pointed a high level post within the North Korean government. His new title is vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, shared also with newly promoted Ri Yang Ho, former Chief of the Korean People’s Army General Staff. This signals yet another side-by-side rise to power of the young 27 year old Jong-Un with a more experienced elder in the same rank at his side. This seems to clearly display Kim Jong-Un’s likelihood for succession of the North Korean leadership, as key posts are being filled by Kim Jong-Il to support his youngest son. One can only assume that the younger Kim’s sudden rise to power will thrust him into the limelight, though as of yet it is undetermined if either Kim has been in attendance of the Worker’s Party conference going on right now.
Source: Yonhap News
