List of officials purged and executed by Kim Jong-un
This is a list of officials purged and executed by Kim Jong-un since he came to power in North Korea in December 2011.
2013
- Jang Song-thaek was the Vice Chairman of the National DeFence Commission of North Korea until his execution in 2013.
- Jon Yong-jin was the North Korean Ambassador to Cuba until he was executed in 2013.
- Yang Yong-chol was the North Korean Ambassador to Malaysia until he was executed in 2013.
2014
- O Sang-hon was the deputy security minister in the Ministry of Public Security in the government of North Korea who was reportedly killed in a political purge in 2014. According to sources quoted by the Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo, O Sang-hon was executed by flamethrower for his role in supporting Kim Jong-un's uncle Jang Song-thaek.
2015
- Hyon Yong-chol was the Minister of People's Armed Forces until his execution in 2015.
- Choe Yong-gon was the Deputy Minister of Construction and Building Material Industries until his execution in 2015.
2016
- Kim Hong Jin was the Minister for Education in North Korea until 2016. He was arrested and executed by firing squad for having a 'bad attitude' in 2016.
See also
- Nine familial exterminations