OFSI sanctions listing
Myong Su RI
Myong Su RI is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Democratic People's Republic of Korea programme, listed on 07/04/2017. Vice President, Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, North Korea nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):DPR0050. (UK Statement of Reasons):Vice Marshall of the Korean People's Army, first vice Commander of the KPA Supreme Command. Until 2018, member of the Central Military Commission of the Korean Workers’ Party and Chief of Staff of the People’s Armed Forces. In this capacity, Ri Myong Su continues to be influential and holds a key position for national defence matters and is responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK’S nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction-related programmes. Ri is a long time member of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA); currently the 14th. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Date listed | 07/04/2017 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13454 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Vice President, Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20/02/1934 |
| Place of birth | Myonchon, North Hamgyong, North Korea |
| Nationality / country | North Korea |
| Address(es) | North Korea |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13454 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |