13th State Affairs Commission

13th State Affairs Commission
13th State Affairs Commission
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	Emblem of the SAC Chairman
29 June 2016 – 12 April 2019; (2 years, 286 days)
Overview
Decision making; body	State Affairs Commission
Election	4th Session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly
Members	18
Officers
Chairman	Kim Jong-un
Vice Chairmen	Pak Pong-ju ; Choe Ryong-hae ; Hwang Pyong-so

Last updated April 23, 2022

The 13th State Affairs Commission (SAC) of North Korea was elected by the 4th Session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly on 29 June 2016.^[1] It was replaced on 11 April 2019 by the 14th SAC.^[2]

Officers

Chairman

Name	Birth	Hangul	Took office	Left Office	Duration
Kim Jong-un	1984	김정은	29 June 2016	12 April 2019	2 years and 287 days
References: ^[3]

Vice Chairman

Name	Birth	Hangul	Took office	Left Office	Duration
Hwang Pyong-so	1949	황병서	29 June 2016	12 April 2018	1 year and 287 days
Pak Pong-ju	1939	박봉주	29 June 2016	12 April 2019	2 years and 287 days
Choe Ryong-hae	1950	최룡해	29 June 2016	12 April 2019	2 years and 287 days
References: ^[3]^[4]

Members

4th SPA Session (2016–18)

Rank	Name	Birth	Hangul	13th NDC	6th SES	Positions
1	Kim Jong-un	1984	김정은	Old	Renewed	Chairman of the State Affairs Commission
2	Hwang Pyong-so	1949	황병서	Old	Renewed	Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission
3	Pak Pong-ju	1939	박봉주	New	Renewed	Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission
4	Choe Ryong-hae	1950	최룡해	Old	Renewed	Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission
5	Kim Ki-nam	1934	김기남	New	Dismissed	—
6	Pak Yong-sik	1950	박영식	New	Renewed	—
7	Ri Su-yong	1940	리수용	New	Renewed	—
8	Ri Man-gon	1945	리만건	New	Dismissed	—
9	Kim Yong-chol	1946	김영철	New	Renewed	—
10	Kim Won-hong	1945	김원홍	Old	Dismissed	—
11	Choe Pu-il	1944	최부일	Old	Renewed	—
12	Ri Yong-ho	1956	리용호	New	Renewed	—
References: ^[3]^[4]

6th SPA Session (2018–19)

Rank	Name	Birth	Hangul	4th SES	14th SAC	Positions
1	Kim Jong-un	1984	김정은	Old	Reelected	Chairman of the State Affairs Commission
2	Pak Pong-ju	1939	박봉주	Old	Reelected	Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission
3	Choe Ryong-hae	1950	최룡해	Old	Reelected	Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission
4	Pak Yong-sik	1950	박영식	Old	Demoted	—
5	Ri Su-yong	1940	리수용	Old	Reelected	—
6	Kim Yong-chol	1946	김영철	Old	Reelected	—
7	Choe Pu-il	1944	최부일	Old	Reelected	—
8	Ri Yong-ho	1925	리용무	Old	Reelected	—
9	Hwang Pyong-so	1949	황병서	Old	Dismissed	—
10	Kim Jong-gak	1944	김정각	New	Demoted	—
11	Pak Kwang-ho	1949	박광호	New	Demoted	—
12	Thae Jong-su	1936	태종수	New	Reelected	—
13	Jong Kyong-thaek	1961	정경택	New	Reelected	—
References: ^[3]^[4]

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References

Citations

↑ 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.
↑ "First Session of 14th SPA Held". Korean Central News Agency. 12 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
1 2 3 4 "Fourth Session of 13th SPA Held in DPRK in Presence of Kim Jong Un". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
1 2 3 "Sixth Session of 13th SPA Held". Korean Central News Agency. 12 April 2018. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2021.

Bibliography

Books:

Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5.

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[4th_Session_13th_SPA-1] 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.

[1st_Session_14th_SPA-2] "First Session of 14th SPA Held". Korean Central News Agency. 12 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.

[4th_Session_13th_SPA_NDC-3] 1 2 3 4 "Fourth Session of 13th SPA Held in DPRK in Presence of Kim Jong Un". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2021.

[6th_Session_13th_SPA_NDC-4] 1 2 3 "Sixth Session of 13th SPA Held". Korean Central News Agency. 12 April 2018. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2021.

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13th State Affairs Commission
← 13th NDC 14th →
Emblem of the SAC Chairman
29 June 2016 – 12 April 2019 (2 years, 286 days)
Overview
Decision making body	State Affairs Commission
Election	4th Session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly
Members	18
Officers
Chairman	Kim Jong-un
Vice Chairmen	Pak Pong-ju Choe Ryong-hae Hwang Pyong-so