Lee Kwon-mu

Lee Kwon-mu (Korean: 리권무; 1914–1986), also known as Yi Kwon-mu or Ri Gwon-mu, was a North Korean general officer during the Korean War. He commanded a division, and later a corps, on the front line of the conflict and received North Korea's two highest military honours, the Hero of the Republic and the Order of the National Flag, First Class.

Lee Kwon Mu
리권무
Born1914
Manchuria, Republic of China
Died1986
Allegiance China
 North Korea
Service/branch Eighth Route Army
 Korean People's Army Ground Force
Years of service 1948–1959
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands heldNK 4th Division
NK I Corps
Battles/wars
See battles
AwardsHero of the Republic
Order of the National Flag, First Class
Lee Kwon Mu
Hangul
리권무
Hanja
Revised RomanizationRi Gwon-mu
McCune–ReischauerRi Kwŏnmu
South Korean spelling
Hangul
이권무
Revised RomanizationI Gwon-mu
McCune–ReischauerYi Kwŏnmu
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