옥만호
Air Force officer and diplomat who served as Chief of Staff of the Air Force and a member of the 13th National Assembly
| Life | 1925 ~ 2011 |
| Era | 현대 |
| Clan | 의령 옥씨 |
Life & career
Ok Man-ho (1925-2011) was a Republic of Korea air force general, diplomat and politician of the Uiryeong Ok clan. After serving as squadron and wing commander in the 10th Fighter Wing and as defense attache at the embassy in Taiwan, he became president of the Air University, chief of administration, superintendent of the Air Force Academy and Vice Chief of Staff.
After serving as Chief of Staff of the Air Force he worked as ambassador to Colombia and ambassador to Taiwan. He then entered politics, was elected to the 13th National Assembly on the proportional list of the New Democratic Republican Party, and held party posts in that party and the Democratic Liberal Party.
He died on 13 May 2011 at 85. His Wikipedia entry carries an Air Force headquarters profile photograph and a photograph of him receiving a medal from the Taiwanese government for military cooperation while air attache in Taiwan. For the clan overview see the Uiryeong Ok clan page.
Air Force Career
He commanded a squadron and wing in the 10th Fighter Wing, served as defense attache in Taiwan, and rose through Air University president, chief of administration, Air Force Academy superintendent and Vice Chief of Staff to Chief of Staff.
Ambassador and Legislator
After retirement he was ambassador to Colombia and to Taiwan, and served in the 13th National Assembly on the proportional list.