Nam Il

Nam Il (June 5, 1915-March 7, 1976) was a North Korean General in the Korean People's Army and co-signer of the Korean Armistice Agreement.

Nam was born in the Russian Far East to Korean parents on June 5, 1915.

Educated at Smolensk Military School and at Tashkent, Nam became chief of staff of a Soviet Army division during World War II.

Returning to Korea at end of the war, Nam later served as North Korean Foreign Minister and Chief of Staff of the Korean People's Army.

Nam died on March 7, 1976.