Jang Chang-ha

Jang Chang-ha (also known as Jang Chang Ha, , born 10 January 1964) is a North Korean general and a politician.

Biography

Little is known about Jang Chang-ha's birthplace, birthdate, and age. According to British Treasury information, he was born on 10 January 1964.

Jang is a double Hero of the Republic and Hero of Labor. He was presumably awarded Hero of the Republic after the success test fire of Hwasong-17.

As of 2021, he is in the forefront of North Korea's missile development, with the title of president at the Academy of National Defense Science.

On 26 November 2022, he was promoted to Taejang by Kim Jong Un.

In 2023, he was confirmed to serve as Head of the Missile General Bureau (now Missile Administration), which oversees missile tests by the DPRK.

He was spotted with his wife at a New Year performance on 31 December 2024.

As of 2026, North Korean state media refers to him as the Missile Administration's general director.