No Kwang-chol
Sanctioned entityBorn 1956,North Korea. Named in 8 sanctions listings. member of the Supreme People's Assembly.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Minister of Defence of the DPRK
Function: Minister of Defence of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
(UE) 2024/3183 du 16/12/2024 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 3855)
No Kwang Chol est le ministre de la défense de la République populaire démocratique de Corée (RPDC). En cette qualité, il participe directement à la coopération militaire entre la RPDC et la Fédération de Russie, y compris au déploiement de soldats de la RPDC vers la Fédération de Russie à l’appui de la guerre d’agression menée par la Russie contre l’Ukraine. Par conséquent, No Kwang Chol apporte un soutien à des actions qui compromettent et menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.
ALIAS: {"Alias": "노광철", "Commentaire": "en coréen"}
No Kwang Chol is Minister of Defence of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). In his position, he is directly involved in the military cooperation between DPRK and the Russian Federation, including the deployment of DPRK soldiers to the Russian Federation in support of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Therefore, No Kwang Chol is supporting actions which undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
North Korean general
(Date of UN designation: 2024-12-16)
Sanctions and listings8
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
Programme EU-UKReur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - (UE) 2024/3183 du 16/12/2024 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
No Kwang Chol est le ministre de la défense de la République populaire démocratique de Corée (RPDC). En cette qualité, il participe directement à la coopération militaire entre la RPDC et la Fédération de Russie, y compris au déploiement de soldats de la RPDC vers la Fédération de Russie à l’appui de la guerre d’agression menée par la Russie contre l’Ukraine. Par conséquent, No Kwang Chol apporte un soutien à des actions qui compromettent et menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.
Programme EU-UKRReference EU.12580.1gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 7 Aug 2026
Russia Sanctions Act 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and TradeNew Zealand Russia SanctionsNew ZealandSanctioned
Aircraft Ban, travel ban, service prohibition, dealing with securities, asset freeze and ship ban
DPRK Actor involved in providing Russia military assistance
Programme NZ-RSA2022mfat.govt.nz
- Listed
- 16 Dec 2024
EU sanctions related to Ukraine
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2024/3183 (OJ L16122024)
Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 16 Dec 2024
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - UKR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2024-12-16
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2024/3183 (OJ L16122024)
Programme EU-UKRReference EU.12580.1eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 24 Feb 2025
UK sanctions relating to Russia - The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban, trust services sanctions and asset freeze
NO KWANG CHOL is or has been involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, as he is responsible for, engages in, provides support for, or promotes any policy or action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine.
Programme GB-RUSReference 16818Reference RUS2455Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 23 Dec 2024
- Effective
- 24 Dec 2024
Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine - Ordinance of 4 March 2022 on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (RS 946.231.176.72), annexes 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 14a, 15, 15a, 15b, 15c, 25, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40 and 41
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-UKRAINEReference 86734seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2024/3183 du 16/12/2024
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
No Kwang Chol est le ministre de la défense de la République populaire démocratique de Corée (RPDC). En cette qualité, il participe directement à la coopération militaire entre la RPDC et la Fédération de Russie, y compris au déploiement de soldats de la RPDC vers la Fédération de Russie à l’appui de la guerre d’agression menée par la Russie contre l’Ukraine. Par conséquent, No Kwang Chol apporte un soutien à des actions qui compromettent et menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.
Positions held4
Current
member of the Supreme People's Assembly
North Korea
Period not retained
Minister of Defence of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Period not retained
Ministre de la défense de la République populaire démocratique de Corée (RPDC)
Period not retained
Minister of National Defence
Other names18
Also known as18
Addresses1
Korea, North
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