The 3rd Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was elected at the 3rd Congress on 29 April 1956, and remained in session until the election of the 4th Central Committee on 18 September 1961. In between party congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the WPK and North Korea. The Central Committee is not a permanent institution and delegates day-to-day work to elected bodies, such as the Standing Committee, the Organisation Committee and the Inspection Committee in the case of the 3rd Central Committee. It convenes meetings, known as "[month] Plenary Session of the Central Committee", to discuss major policies. Only full members have the right to vote, but if a full member cannot attend a plenary session, the person's spot is taken over by an alternate. Plenary session can also be attended by non-members, such meetings are known as "Enlarged Plenary Session", to participate in the committee's discussions.
The 1st Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was elected by the 1st Session of the 1st Supreme People's Assembly on 10 September 1948. It was replaced on 20 September 1957 by the 2nd SPA Standing Committee.
The 3rd Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was elected by the 1st Session of the 3rd Supreme People's Assembly on 23 October 1962. It was replaced on 16 December 1967 by the 4th SPA Standing Committee.
The 7th Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was elected by the 1st Session of the 7th Supreme People's Assembly on 5 April 1982. It was replaced on 30 December 1986 by the 8th SPA Standing Committee.
The 8th Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was elected by the 1st Session of the 8th Supreme People's Assembly on 30 December 1986. It was replaced on 26 May 1990 by the 9th SPA Standing Committee.
The 9th Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was elected by the 1st Session of the 9th Supreme People's Assembly on 26 May 1990. It was replaced on 6 September 1998 by the 10th SPA Presidium.
The 4th Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was elected by the 1st Session of the 4th Supreme People's Assembly on 16 December 1967. It was replaced on 28 December 1972 by the 5th SPA Standing Committee and the 5th Central People's Committee.
The 5th Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was elected by the 1st Session of the 5th Supreme People's Assembly on 28 December 1972. It was replaced on 17 December 1977 by the 6th SPA Standing Committee.
The 6th Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was elected by the 1st Session of the 6th Supreme People's Assembly on 17 December 1977. It was replaced on 5 April 1982 by the 7th SPA Standing Committee.
The 14th Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was elected by the 1st Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly on 11 April 2019. It was named 14th Presidium until sometime in 2021 when the body's name was changed to the current one.
The Committees of the 2nd Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was elected by the 1st Session of the 2nd Supreme People's Assembly on 20 September 1957. It was replaced on 23 October 1962 by the committees of the 3rd Supreme People's Assembly.
The committees of the 3rd Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) were elected by the 1st Session of the aforementioned body on 23 October 1962. It was replaced on 16 December 1967 by the committees of the 4th Supreme People's Assembly.
The committees of the 4th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) were elected by the 1st Session of the aforementioned body on 16 December 1967. It was replaced on 28 December 1972 by the committees of the 5th Supreme People's Assembly.
The committees of the 5th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) were elected by the 1st Session of the aforementioned body on 28 December 1972. It was replaced on 17 December 1977 by the committees of the 6th Supreme People's Assembly.
The committees of the 6th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of North Korea were elected by the 1st Session of the aforementioned body on 17 December 1977. It was replaced on 5 April 1982 by the committees of the 7th Supreme People's Assembly.
The committees of the 7th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of North Korea were elected by the 1st Session of the aforementioned body on 5 April 1982. It was replaced on 30 December 1986 by the committees of the 8th Supreme People's Assembly.
The 1st Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was elected on 25 August 1948 and convened for its first session on 2 September 1948. It was replaced on 18 September 1957 by the 2nd Supreme People's Assembly. It convened for its first meeting on 2–10 1948, which discussed and adopted the constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
The 2nd Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) in North Korea was elected on 27 August 1957 and convened for its first session on 18–20 September 1957. It was replaced on 23 October 1962 by the 3rd Supreme People's Assembly.
The vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly is one of the members that form the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly. The vice chairman of the SPA Standing Committee is elected by the Supreme People's Assembly alongside the SPA Standing Committee's chairman, secretary general and members. From 1972 until 1998, the vice chairman of the SPA Standing Committee was concurrently the vice chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly.
The vice chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly is a member of the Supreme People's Assembly that ranks next to the chairman. The SPA vice chairman is elected by the Supreme People's Assembly along with the SPA chairman. From 1972 until 1998, the SPA vice chairman was concurrently the SPA Standing Committee vice chairman.
