13th National Defence Commission

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13th National Defence Commission
  12th
13th SAC  
9 April 2014 – 29 June 2016
(2 years, 81 days)
Overview
Type National Defence Commission
Election1st Session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly
Leadership
Chairman Kim Jong-un
Vice Chairmen Choe Ryong-hae
Ri Yong-mu
O Kuk-ryol
Hwang Pyong-so
Members
Total18

The 13th National Defence Commission (NDC) of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly, the country's rubber-stamp unicameral legislative body, on 9 April 2014. [1] It was replaced on 29 June 2016 by the 13th State Affairs Commission. [2]

Contents

Officers

First Chairman

NameBirth Hangul Took officeLeft OfficeDuration
Kim Jong-un 1984김정은9 April 201429 June 20161 year and 361 days
References:
[3]

Vice Chairman

NameBirth Hangul Took officeLeft OfficeDuration
Choe Ryong-hae 1950최룡해9 April 201425 September 2014169 days
Ri Yong-mu 1925리용무9 April 201429 June 20162 years and 81 days
O Kuk-ryol 1930오극렬9 April 201429 June 20162 years and 81 days
Hwang Pyong-so 1949황병서25 September 201429 June 20161 year and 278 days
References:
[3] [4]

Members

RankNameBirth Hangul 12th NDC 13th SAC Positions
1 Kim Jong-un 1984김정은OldElectedFirst Chairman of the National Defence Commission
2 Choe Ryong-hae 1950최룡해OldElectedVice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
3 Ri Yong-mu 1925리용무OldDemotedVice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
4 O Kuk-ryol 1930오극렬OldDemotedVice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
5 Jang Jong-nam 1960장정남NewRecalled
6 Pak To-chun 1944박도춘OldRecalled
7 Kim Won-hong 1945김원홍OldElected
8 Choe Pu-il 1944최부일NewElected
9 Jo Chun-ryong 조춘룡NewDemoted
References:
[3]

Changes (2014–16)

NameBirth Hangul Changes 13th SAC
2 SES
(2014)
3 SES
(2015)
Hyon Yong-chol 1949현영철ElectedExpelled
Hwang Pyong-so 1949황병서ElectedElected
Jang Jong-nam 1960장정남RecalledNo
Kim Chun-sop 김춘섭ElectedNo
Pak To-chun 1944박도춘RecalledDemoted
Ri Pyong-chol 1948리병철ElectedDemoted
References:
[4] [5]

References

Citations

  1. "Presidium of Supreme People's Assembly of DPRK Elected". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  2. Madden, Michael (6 July 2016). "The Fourth Session of the 13th SPA: Tweaks at the Top". 38 North. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "DPRK National Defence Commission Elected at SPA Session". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  4. 1 2 "2nd Session of 13th Supreme People's Assembly of DPRK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 25 September 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  5. "Third Session of 13th SPA of DPRK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.

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