2nd Cabinet of North Korea

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2nd Cabinet of North Korea
  1st
3rd  
18 September 1957 – 23 October 1962
(5 years, 35 days)
Overview
Decision making
body
Plenary Meeting of the Cabinet of North Korea
Election1st Session of the 2nd Supreme People's Assembly
Members
Total21

The 2nd Cabinet of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 2nd Supreme People's Assembly on 20 September 1957. [1] It was replaced on 23 October 1962 by the 3rd Cabinet. [2]

Contents

Members

RankOfficeName Hangul Took officeLeft officeDuration 1st CAB 3rd CAB
1 Premier of the Cabinet Kim Il Sung 김일성18 September 195723 October 19625 years and 35 daysOldReelected
2 First Vice Premier of the Cabinet Kim Il 김일January 195923 October 19623 years and 265 daysOldReelected
3 Vice Premier of the Cabinet Kim Il 김일18 September 1957January 19591 year and 105 daysOldReelected
Hong Myong-hui 홍명희18 September 195723 October 19625 years and 35 daysOldNot
Jong Il-ryong 정일룡18 September 195723 October 19625 years and 35 daysOldReelected
Nam Il 남일18 September 195723 October 19625 years and 35 daysOldReelected
Pak Ui-wan 박의완18 September 1957March 1958164 daysOldNot
Chong Chun-taek 정준택18 September 195723 October 19625 years and 35 daysOldReelected
Yi Chu-yon 리주연March 195823 October 19624 years and 206 daysOldReelected
Ri Jong-ok 리종옥January 196023 October 19622 years and 265 daysOldReelected
Kim Kwang-hyop 김광협20 October 196023 October 19622 years and 3 daysNewReelected
4 Minister of National Defence Kim Kwang-hyop 김광협18 September 195723 October 19625 years and 35 daysNewNot
5 Minister of Interior Pang Hak-se 방학세18 September 1957November 19603 years and 44 daysOldNot
Sok San 속산November 196023 October 19621 year and 327 daysNewNot
6 Minister of Foreign Affairs Nam Il 남일18 September 195723 October 19592 years and 35 daysOldReelected
Pak Song-chol 박성철23 October 195923 October 19623 years and 0 daysNewReelected
7 Minister of Justice Ho Jong-suk 허정숙18 September 195731 August 19591 year and 347 daysOldNot
8 Minister of State Control Pak Mun-gyu 박문규18 September 1957May 19591 year and 225 daysOldReelected
9Chairman of the State Planning Commission Ri Jong-ok 리종옥18 September 1957July 19591 year and 286 daysOldReelected
Kim Kye-chol 김계철July 1959December 19601 year and 123 daysNewReelected
Chong Chun-taek 정준택December 196023 October 19621 year and 296 daysOldReelected
10Chairman of the State Construction Commission Pak Ui-wan 박의완18 September 1957December 195774 daysOldNot
Kim Ung-san 김웅산December 1957August 19602 years and 214 daysNewNot
Nam Il 남일August 196023 October 19622 years and 53 daysOldNot
11 Minister of Metal Industry Kang Yong-chang 강영창18 September 1957September 1958348 daysOldNot
Han Sang-du 한상두September 19584 April 19601 year and 187 daysNewNot
12 Minister of Machine Industry Jong Il-ryong 정일룡18 September 1957February 1958136 daysOldReelected
Choe Chae-u 최채우February 19584 April 19602 years and 36 daysNewReelected
13 Minister of Coal Industry Ho Song-taek 허성택18 September 1957September 1958348 daysOldNot
Kim Tae-gun 김태군September 195831 August 19594 years and 23 daysNewNot
14 Minister of Chemical Industry Yi Chon-ho 리천호18 September 195731 August 19591 year and 347 daysOldNot
15 Minister of Agriculture Han Chon-jong 한천종18 September 1957July 19591 year and 286 daysNewNot
Kim Man-gum 김만검July 1959August 19601 year and 1 dayNewNot
Yim Hae 임해August 1960September 19611 year and 1 dayNewNot
Pak Chong-ae 박정애October 196123 October 19621 year and 23 daysNewNot
16 Minister of Electric Powers Kim Tu-sam 김두삼18 September 195731 August 19591 year and 347 daysOldNot
17 Minister of Light Industry Mun Man-uk 문만욱18 September 19574 April 19602 years and 199 daysOldNot
18 Minister of Fisheries Chu Hwang-sop 주황섭18 September 1957September 1958348 daysOldNot
Yu Chol-mok 유철목September 195831 August 1959335 daysNewNot
Choe Yong-jin 최용진27 December 196023 October 19621 year and 296 daysNewNot
19 Minister of Transportation Kim Hoe-il 김회일18 September 195723 October 19625 years and 35 daysOldReelected
20 Minister of Construction and Building Materials Industry Choe Chae-ha 최재하18 September 1957October 19581 year and 13 daysOldNot
Kim Pyong-sik 김병식October 19588 November 19588 daysOldNot
21 Minister of Finance Yi Chu-yon 리주연18 September 1957April 1958195 daysOldReelected
Song Pong-uk 송퐁욱April 1958August 19602 years and 93 daysNewReelected
Han Sang-du 한상두August 196023 October 19622 years and 53 daysNewReelected
22 Minister of Internal and External Commerce Chin Pan-su 진반수18 September 195729 September 19581 year and 11 daysOldNot
23 Minister of Communications Ko Chun-taek 고춘택18 September 1957April 1958195 daysNewNot
Choe Hyon 최현April 195823 October 19624 years and 176 daysNewNot
24 Minister of Education and Culture Han Sol-ya 한설야18 September 1957September 1958348 daysOldNot
Yi Il-gyong 이일경September 195829 April 19601 year and 212 daysNewNot
25 Minister of Public Health Yi Pyong-nam 리병남18 September 195723 October 19592 years and 35 daysOldNot
Choe Chang-sok 최창석23 October 195923 October 19623 years and 0 daysNewNot
26 Minister of Labour Kim Ung-gi 김웅기18 September 195731 August 19591 year and 347 daysNewNot
Yang Tae-gun 양태군28 February 196123 October 19621 year and 237 daysNewNot
27 Minister of Rural Management Chong Song-on 정성언18 September 195723 October 19625 years and 35 daysOldNot
28 Minister without Portfolio Kim Tal-hyon 김달현18 September 1957March 19591 year and 164 daysOldNot
Hong Ki-hwang 홍기황18 September 1957March 19591 year and 164 daysNewNot
Minister of Commerce Chin Pan-su 진반수29 September 1958May 1959214 daysOldNot
Chong Tu-hwan 종투환May 1959May 1960336 daysNewNot
Han Tae-yong 한태용May 1960February 19621 year and 246 daysNewNot
Yi Yang-suk 이양숙July 1962August 19621 dayNewNot
Kim Se-bong 김세봉August 196223 October 196253 daysNewNot
Minister of Common Education Yi Il-gyong 김세봉1 January 1961November 1961304 daysNewNot
Yun Ki-bok 윤기복August 196223 October 196253 daysNewNot
Minister of Construction Kim Pyong-sik 김병식21 January 196123 October 19621 year and 275 daysNewNot
Minister of Culture Pak Ung-gol 박웅골21 January 196123 October 19621 year and 275 daysNewNot
Minister of Forestry Ko Chun-taek 고춘택24 April 1958September 1958130 daysOldNot
Ko Hui-man 고휘만September 195829 April 19601 year and 212 daysNewNot
Song Chang-yom 송창염27 December 196023 October 19621 year and 300 daysNewNot
Minister of Foreign Trade Yim Hae 임해29 September 1958August 19601 year and 307 daysNewNot
Yi Chu-yon 리주연August 1960November 19611 year and 62 daysOldNot
Yi Il-gyong 이일경November 196123 October 1962327 daysNewNot
Minister of Higher Education Kim Chong-hang 김종항29 April 196023 October 19622 years and 177 daysNewNot
Chairman of the Heavy Industry Commission Ri Jong-ok 리종옥4 April 1960September 19622 years and 150 daysOldNot
Chairman of the Light Industry Commission Chong Chun-taek 정준택4 April 196027 December 1960267 daysOldNot
Yim Kye-chol 임계철27 December 196023 October 19621 year and 300 daysNewNot
Minister of Local Administration Pak Mun-gyu 박문규May 195931 August 195992 daysOldNot
Minister of Metal and Chemical Industries Ri Jong-ok 리종옥September 196223 October 196223 daysOldNot
Minister of Power and Chemical Industries Kim Tu-sam 김두삼31 August 19594 April 1960217 daysOldNot
Procurement and Food Administration Chong Song-on 정성언November 195831 August 1959274 daysOldNot
Han Tae-yong 한태용11 July 196223 October 1962104 daysNewNot
Minister of Rural Construction Kim Pyong-ik 김평일1 September 196123 October 19621 year and 52 daysNewNot
Minister of Rural Management Chong Song-on 정성언3 August 19578 November 19581 year and 97 daysOldNot
Director Secretariat of the Cabinet Choe Chae-u 최채우August 196223 October 196253 daysNewNot
Chairman of the State Scientific and Technological Commission O Tong-uk 오통욱11 July 196223 October 1962104 daysNewReelected
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  1. Suh 1981, p. 449.
  2. Suh 1981, p. 450.
  3. Suh 1981, pp. 449–50.
  4. Suh 1981, pp. 459–83.

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