Description: (Former Vice Chairman, Military leader)
Hwang Pyong-so is a prominent North Korean general and politician who achieved the rank of Vice Marshal in the Korean People's Army. He held crucial positions in the Workers' Party of Korea, serving in the Presidium and the State Affairs Commission. Hwang is recognized for his influential role in the Organization and Guidance Department, where he was considered the organization's power behind the scenes. He was also appointed as the head of the General Political Bureau of the KPA, a significant military role. Despite facing repercussions at one point, he was later reinstated and continued to be actively involved in North Korean government activities.