6th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea

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6th Central Committee
  5th
7th  
14 October 1980 – 9 May 2016
(35 years, 208 days)

Overview
Type Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Election 6th Congress
Replenishment 3rd Conference
Members
Total145 (1980)
124 (2010)
Alternates
Total103 (1980)
104 (2010)
Leadership
General Secretary Kim Jong Il
Kim Il Sung
First Secretary Kim Jong Un
Presidium 5 (1980)
Politburo 19 full (1980)
4 alt. (1980)
Secretariat 10 (1980)
Secretariat 10 (1980)
Secretariat 10 (1980)
Control Commission 7 (1980)
Military Commission19 (1980)

The 6th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was elected by the 6th Congress on 14 October 1980, [1] and remained in session until the election of the 7th Central Committee on 9 May 2016. [2] The Central Committee composition was replenished by the 3rd WPK Conference. [3] In between party congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the WPK and North Korea. [4] The Central Committee is not a permanent institution and delegates day-to-day work to elected bodies, such as the Presidium, the Politburo, the Secretariat, the Central Military Commission and the Control Commission in the case of the 6th Central Committee. [4] [5] It convenes meetings, known as "Plenary Session of the [term] Central Committee", to discuss major policies. [6] 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. [6] Plenary session can also be attended by non-members, such meetings are known as "Enlarged Plenary Session", to participate in the committee's discussions. [6]

Contents

The 6th Central Committee convened for plenums regularly until 1993, but failed to convene a plenum for 17 years after Kim Il-sung's death in 1994. References to it being the sixth term of the Central Committee were dropped by the WPK after the 3rd Conference despite the fact that the party rules does not empower it to start a new term. It is only empowers to replace its Central Committee members.

In September 1992 it had 160 members and 143 alternate members. [7]

The Central Committee elected by the 3rd Party Conference was made up of 124 members and 106 alternates. [2]

Plenums

PlenumStart–endLength
1st Plenary Session14 October 19801 day
2nd Plenary Session19–20 December 19802 days
3rd Plenary Session1–2 April 19812 days
4th Plenary Session4–6 October 19813 days
5th Plenary Session3 April 19821 day
6th Plenary Session29–31 August 19823 days
7th Plenary Session15–17 June 19833 days
8th Plenary Session29 November – 1 December 19833 days
9th Plenary Session6–9 July 19844 days
10th Plenary Session4–10 December 19847 days
11th Plenary Session5–8 February 19864 days
12th Plenary Session27 December 19861 day
13th Plenary Session7–11 March 19875 days
14th Plenary Session28–30 November 19873 days
15th Plenary Session12 December 19881 day
16th Plenary Session7–9 June 19893 days
17th Plenary Session5–9 January 19905 days
18th Plenary Session23 May 19901 day
19th Plenary Session24 December 19911 day
20th Plenary Session12 December 19921 day
21st Plenary Session8 December 19931 day
September 2010 Plenum28 September 20101 day
March 2013 Plenum31 March 20131 day

Apparatus

Institution [8]
Administrative Department
Agricultural Department
Cadre Affairs Department
Chemical Industry Department
Discipline Investigation Department
Civil Defense Department
Construction and Transport Department
Culture and Arts Department
Economic Planning Department
External Liaison Department
Finance and Accounting Department
Financial Administration Department Department
Kim Il-sung Higher Party School
Light Industry Department
General Affairs Department
Health Department
Heavy Industry Department
International Department
Investigations Department
Liaison Department
Light Industry Department
Machine Industry Department
Mangyondae Revolutionary Institute
Mangyondae Revolutionary Museum
Military Affairs Department
Party Historical Research Centre
Operations Department
Organization and Guidance Department
Propaganda and Agitation Department
Science and Education Department
Social Culture Department
Three Revolutions Team Department
Youth Affairs Department
Working Organization Department

Members

Elected at the 6th Congress

Full

RankName
Hangul
Level of government
(Offices held)
5th CC 3rd CON 7th CC Inner-composition
6th PRE 6th POL 6th SEC 6th CMC 6th CON
1 Kim Il Sung OldDeadNotMemberMemberGen. Sec.Chairman
2 Kim Il
OldDeadNotMemberMember
3 O Chin-u
OldDeadNotMemberMember
Member
4 Kim Jong Il
OldReelectedDeadMemberMemberSecretaryMember
5 Yi Chong-ok
OldDeadNotMemberMember
6 Pak Song-chol
OldDeadNot
Member
7 Choe Hyon
OldDeadNot
Member
Member
8 Yim Chun-chu
OldDeadNot
Member
9 So Chol
OldDeadNot
Member
Chairman
10 O Paek-yong
OldDeadNot
Member
Member
11 Kim Chung-nin
OldDeadNot
MemberSecretary
12 Kim Yong-nam
OldReelectedReelected
MemberSecretary
13 Chon Mun-sop
OldDeadNot
Member
Member
14 Kim Hwan
NewRecallNot
MemberSecretary
15 O Kuk-yol
OldDeadNot
Member
Member
16 Kye Ung-tae
OldDeadNot
Member
17 Kang Song-san
OldDeadNot
Member
18 Ho Tam
OldDeadNot
Alternate
19 Yong Hyong-muk
NewDeadNot
MemberSecretary
20 Yun Ki-bok
OldDeadNot
AlternateSecretary
21 Choe Kwang
NewRecallNot
Alternate
22 Cho Se-ung
NewRecallNot
Alternate
23 Choe Chae-u
OldRecallNot
24 Kong Chin-tae
NewRecallNot
25 Chong Chun-gi
OldRecallNot
26 Kim Chol-man
OldReelectedReelected
Member
27 Chong Kyong-hui
OldRecallNot
28 Choe Yong-rim
OldReelectedReelected
29 So Yun-sok
AlternateRecallNot
30 Yi Kun-mo
OldRecallNot
31 Hyon Mu-gwang
OldDeadNot
32 Paek Hak-nim
OldDeadNot
Member
Member
33 Kim Kang-hwan
NewRecallNot
Member
34 Yi Son-sil
NewRecallNot
35 Hong Si-hak
OldRecallNot
Secretary
36 Pak Su-dong
OldRecallNot
Secretary
37 Hwang Chang-yop
OldDefectedDead
Secretary
38 So Kwan-hui
NewDeadNot
39 Kim To-yong
NewRecallNot
40 Kim Kyong-yon
OldRecallNot
41 Chong Tong-chol
OldRecallNot
42 Kim Kuk-thae
OldReelectedDemoted
43 Tae Pyong-yol
OldRecallNot
Member
44 Pyon Chang-bok
NewRecallNot
45 No Myong-gun
NewRecallNot
46 Yim Ho-gun
NewRecallNot
47 Kim Pyong-ha
OldRecallNot
48 Yi Chin-su
NewRecallNot
49 Kim Ki-nam
NewReelectedReelected
50 Kim Kwan-sop
OldRecallNot
51 Yang Hyong-sop
NewReelectedReelected
52 Yi Chong-yong
NewRecallNot
53 Chon Chang-chol
OldRecallNot
54 Ho Chong-suk
NewDeadNot
55 Yi Chang-son
NewRecallNot
56 Yim Hyong-gu
AlternateRecallNot
57 Chang Kuk-chan
NewRecallNot
58 Cho Chang-dok
NewRecallNot
59 Kim Yun-hyok
NewRecallNot
60 Yi Chi-chan
OldRecallNot
61 Yun Ho-sok
NewRecallNot
62 Yom Chae-man
NewRecallNot
63 Yim Kye-chol
NewRecallNot
64 Ko Chong-sik
NewRecallNot
65 Kim Il-dae
NewRecallNot
66 Kim Yong-chae
NewRecallNot
67 Choe Chong-gun
NewRecallNot
68 Pang Hak-se
OldDeadNot
69 Yi Chae-yun
NewRecallNot
70 Kim Pyong-yul
OldRecallNot
71 Paek Pom-su
AlternateRecallNot
72 Choe Mun-son
AlternateRecallNot
73 Yi Tong-chun
OldRecallNot
74 Kim Ki-son
AlternateRecallNot
75 Kang Hui-won
AlternateRecallNot
76 Yi Kil-song
OldRecallNot
77 Yim Su-man
OldRecallNot
78 Chang In-sok
NewRecallNot
79 Sim Chang-wan
AlternateRecallNot
80 Pak Yong-sok
OldDeadNot
81 Kim Chi-gu
NewRecallNot
82 Pak Yong-sun
OldDeadNot
83 Hwang Sun-hui
AlternateAlternateAlternate
84 Yi Ul-sol
OldReelectedDemoted
Member
85 Cho Sun-baek
OldRecallNot
86 Chu To-il
OldRecallNot
Member
87 Yi Tu-ik
OldRecallNot
Member
88 Yang Yong-gyok
OldRecallNot
89 Chang Song-u
NewRecallNot
90 Cho Myong-nok
NewRecallNot
Member
91 Kim Il-chol
NewRecallNot
Member
92 Choe Sang-uk
NewRecallNot
Member
93 Yi Chong-bae
NewRecallNot
94 Kim Yong-un
NewRecallNot
95 Cho Hui-won
NewRecallNot
96 Yi Ha-il
NewRecallNot
97 Yi Pong-won
AlternateRecallNot
Member
98 Han Yong-ok
NewRecallNot
99 Choe In-dok
OldDeadNot
100 O Chae-won
OldRecallNot
101 Chon Mun-uk
OldRecallNot
102 Yi Tu-chan
NewRecallNot
103 Kim Si-hak
OldRecallNot
104 Chang Yun-pil
OldRecallNot
105 Kim Song-ae
OldRecallNot
106 Chon Se-bong
AlternateRecallNot
107 Yi Myon-sang
OldRecallNot
108 Cho Myong-son
AlternateRecallNot
109 Chon Pyong-ho
AlternateReelectedDemoted
110 Yi Pong-gil
OldRecallNot
111 Mun Song-sul
NewDeadNot
112 Yi Won-bom
NewRecallNot
113 Yi Chan-son
NewRecallNot
114 Hyon Chun-guk
NewRecallNot
115 Kim Yong-sun
NewDeadNot
116 Hong Song-yong
NewRecallNot
117 Kim Hoe-il
OldRecallNot
118 Choe Chin-song
AlternateRecallNot
119 Kim Chwa-hyok
OldRecallNot
V. Chairman
120 Yu Chong-suk
OldRecallNot
121 Yi Tong-ho
NewRecallNot
122 Kim Kuk-hun
OldRecallNot
123 Yi Kyong-son
NewRecallNot
124 Kim Tu-nam
NewRecallNot
125 Chon Hui-jong
NewRecallNot
126 Yi Hwa-yong
NewRecallNot
127 Kim Yun-sang
NewRecallNot
128 Won Tong-gu
NewRecallNot
129 Kim Man-gum
NewDeadNot
130 Kang Hyon-su
OldRecallNot
131 Yi Yong-ik
OldRecallNot
132 Yom Tae-jun
OldRecallNot
133 An Sung-hak
OldRecallNot
134 Hong Ki-mun
NewRecallNot
135 Hong Song-nam
NewDeadNot
136 Choe Yong-jin
NewRecallNot
137 Yi Chong-mok
NewRecallNot
138 Son Kyong-jun
AlternateRecallNot
139 Chu Kil-bon
NewRecallNot
140 Kim Hyok-chol
OldRecallNot
141 Pae Chol-u
NewRecallNot
142 Kim Chong-yong
OldRecallNot
143 Chong Chol
NewRecallNot
144 Sim Kyong-chol
OldRecallNot
145 Chon Chae-bong
OldRecallNot

Alternates

RankName
Hangul
5th CC 3rd CON 7th CC
1 Kang Sok-sun NewRecallNot
2 Tae Chong-su NewRecallNot
3 Pang Chol-gap NewRecallNot
4 Kim Ung-sang NewRecallNot
5 Cho Chol-jun NewRecallNot
6 Tong Ming-gwang NewRecallNot
7 Ho Sun NewRecallNot
8 Yi Yang-suk NewRecallNot
9 So Chae-hong NewRecallNot
10 Chong Song-nam NewRecallNot
11 Choe Man-hyon NewRecallNot
12 Kim Tae-guk NewRecallNot
13 Chae Hui-jong NewFullDemoted
14 Pak Myong-bin NewRecallNot
15 Yun Ki-jong NewRecallNot
16 Sin Sang-gyun NewRecallNot
17 Kim Pong-yul NewRecallNot
18 Pak Chung-guk NewRecallNot
19 Kim Kwang-jin NewRecallNot
20 Yi Pyong-uk NewDeadNot
21 Kim Yong-chun NewFullFull
22 Kim Yi-chang NewRecallNot
23 Chon Chin-su NewRecallNot
24 Han Chang-su NewRecallNot
25 Yo Chun-sok NewRecallNot
26 Yi Chong-u NewRecallNot
27 Pak Ki-so OldDeadNot
28 O Yong-bang OldRecallNot
29 Yi In-dok NewRecallNot
30 Yun Chi-ho NewRecallNot
31 Ok Pong-nin NewRecallNot
32 Chong Won-gyo NewRecallNot
33 Kim Yong-hyon NewRecallNot
34 Kim Chae-mun NewRecallNot
35 Won Myong-gyun NewRecallNot
36 Kwon Song-nin NewRecallNot
37 Kim Pong-ju NewRecallNot
38 Son Song-pil NewRecallNot
39 Chi Chang-ik NewRecallNot
40 Kim Song-gol NewRecallNot
41 Kim Yu-sun NewRecallNot
42 Kim Chu-yong NewRecallNot
43 Pyon Sung-u NewRecallNot
44 Yom Ki-sun NewRecallNot
45 Yi Song-bok NewRecallNot
46 Yi Hwa-son NewRecallNot
47 Kil Chae-gyong NewRecallNot
48 Yi Wan-gi NewRecallNot
49 Chu Chang-bok OldRecallNot
50 Pang Chol-ho NewRecallNot
51 Kim Chang-gwon NewRecallNot
52 Yi Chol-bong OldRecallNot
53 Kim Hyong-bong OldRecallNot
54 Han Son-yong NewRecallNot
55 Choe Sang-yol NewRecallNot
56 Chu Kyu-chang OldRecallNot
57 Pak Si-hyong NewRecallNot
58 Choe Ung-nok NewRecallNot
59 Chang Chol OldRecallNot
60 Kim Chae-bong NewRecallNot
61 Sin Chin-sun OldRecallNot
62 Kim Man-guk NewRecallNot
63 Han Sang-gyu NewRecallNot
64 Kwon Hui-gyong NewRecallNot
65 Chon Myong-su NewRecallNot
66 Sin In-ha NewRecallNot
67 Kim Yong-yon OldRecallNot
68 Yim Nok-chae NewRecallNot
69 Ho Chang-suk OldRecallNot
70 Wang Ok-hwan OldRecallNot
71 Yi Su-wol NewRecallNot
72 Kim Ung-sam OldRecallNot
73 Yi Ho-hyok NewRecallNot
74 Chon Ha-chol OldRecallNot
75 Kim Nak-hui NewFullDemoted
76 Yi Kwang-han NewRecallNot
77 Hong In-bom NewFullFull
78 Yi Hwan-sam NewRecallNot
79 Pak Pong-ju NewFullFull
80 Sin Tong-hwan NewRecallNot
81 Ko Hak-chon NewRecallNot
82 Chon Che-ha NewRecallNot
83 Pak Im-tae NewRecallNot
84 Ho Min-son NewRecallNot
85 Ko Tae-un NewRecallNot
86 Kye Hyong-sun OldRecallNot
87 Choe Myong-chol NewRecallFull
88 Kim Chang-ho NewRecallNot
89 Song Pok-ki NewRecallNot
90 Choe Pyong-ho NewRecallNot
91 Han Kyu-pal NewRecallNot
92 Yu Chae-hwa NewRecallNot
93 Pak Su-bom NewRecallNot
94 Yun Myong-gun NewRecallNot
95 O Hyon-ju NewRecallNot
96 Yi Sun-gun NewRecallNot
97 Choe Chang-hwan NewRecallNot
98 Yi Chong-do NewRecallNot
99 Kwak Yong-ho NewRecallNot
100 Pak Yong-myon NewRecallNot
101 Won Tal-sik NewRecallNot
102 Pak Sol-hui NewRecallNot
103 Pak Yong-chol NewRecallNot

Replenished at the 3rd Conference

Full

RankName
Hangul
Level of government
(Offices held)
6th CON 7th CC Inner-composition
6th PRE 6th POL 6th SEC 6th CMC 6th CON
1 Kim Jong Il OldDeadMemberMemberGen. Sec.Chairman
2 Kang Nung-su
NewDemoted
3 Kang Tong-yun
NewDemoted
4 Kang Sok-ju
NewReelected
Member
5 Kang Phyo-yong
NewReelected
6 Kang Yang-mo
NewReelected
7 Ko Pyong-hyon
NewReelected
8 Kim Kuk-thae
OldDemoted
Member
Chairman
9 Kim Kyong-hui
OldDemoted
Member
10 Kim Kyong-ok
NewReelected
Member
11 Kim Ki-nam
NewReelected
MemberSecretary
12 Kim Ki-ryong
NewDemoted
13 Kim Rak-hui
CandidateDemoted
Alternate
14 Kim Myong-guk
NewDemoted
Member
15 Kim Pyong-ryul
NewDead
16 Kim Pyong-ho
NewAlternate
17 Kim Song-dok
NewReelected
18 Kim Song-chol
NewReelected
19 Kim Jong-gak
NewReelected
Alternate
Member
20 Kim Jong-suk
NewReelected
21 Kim Jong Un
NewReelected
V. Chairman
22 Kim Jong-im
NewReelected
23 Kim Chang-sop
NewDemoted
Alternate
24 Kim Chol-man
NewReelected
Member
25 Kim Chun-sam
NewDemoted
26 Kim Thae-bong
NewDemoted
27 Kim Phyong-hae
NewReelected
AlternateSecretary
28 Kim Hyong-ryong
NewReelected
29 Kim Hyong-sik
NewReelected
30 Kim Hi-thaek
NewAlternate
31 Kim Yang-gon
NewDemoted
AlternateSecretary
32 Kim Yong-nam
NewReelectedMemberMember
33 Kim Yong-chun
NewReelected
Member
Member
34 Kim Yong-il
NewDemoted
AlternateSecretary
35 Kim Yong-chol
NewReelected
Member
36 Kim Yong-jin
NewReelected
37 Kim In-sik
NewDemoted
38 Kim Won-hong
NewReelected
Member
39 Kwak Pom-gi
NewReelected
40 Ryang Man-gil
NewDemoted
41 Ryo Chun-sok
NewDemoted
42 Ro Tu-chol
NewReelected
43 Ro Pae-gwon
NewDemoted
44 Ryu Yong-sop
NewDemoted
45 Ri Ryong-nam
NewReelected
46 Ri Man-gon
NewReelected
47 Ri Myong-su
NewReelected
48 Ri Mu-yong
NewReelected
49 Ri Pyong-sam
NewReelected
50 Ri Pyong-chol
NewReelected
51 Ri Pong-dok
NewReelected
52 Ri Pong-juk
NewReelected
53 Ri Thae-nam
NewDemoted
Alternate
54 Ri Hyong-gun
NewAlternate
55 Ri Hi-hon
NewDemoted
56 Ri Yong-gil
NewReelected
57 Ri Yong-su
NewDemoted
58 Ri Yong-ho
NewReelectedMemberMember
V. Chairman
59 Ri Yong-mu
NewReelected
Member
60 Ri Yong-hwan
NewReelected
61 Ri Yong-chol
NewAlternate
62 Ri Ul-sol
NewDemoted
Member
63 Rim Kyong-man
NewReelected
64 Mun Kyong-dok
NewDemoted
AlternateSecretary
65 Pak Kwang-chol
NewDemoted
66 Pak To-chun
NewReelected
AlternateSecretary
67 Pak Myong-chol
NewReelected
68 Pak Su-gil
NewDemoted
69 Pak Sung-won
NewDemoted
70 Pak Jong-sun
NewDemoted
Alternate
71 Pak Jong-gun
NewReelected
72 Pak Jae-gyong
NewDemoted
73 Pak Thae-dok
NewReelected
74 Pak Ui-chun
NewDemoted
75 Pyon Yong-rip
NewDemoted
Member
76 Pyon In-son
NewDemoted
77 Paek Se-bong
NewDemoted
78 Song Ja-sip
NewDemoted
79 Jang Pyong-gyu
NewReelected
80 Jang Song-thaek
OldExpelled
Alternate
81 Jang Chol
NewReelected
82 Jon Kil-su
NewDemoted
83 Jon Ryong-guk
NewDemoted
84 Jon Pyong-ho
NewDemoted
Member
85 Jon Jin-su
NewDemoted
86 Jon Chang-bok
NewDemoted
87 Jon Ha-chol
NewDemoted
88 Jon Hui-jong
NewDemoted
89 Jong Myong-do
NewDemoted
Member
90 Jong Ho-gyun
NewDemoted
91 Jong In-guk
NewReelected
92 Jo Kyong-chol
NewReelected
93 Jo Myong-rok
NewDemotedMemberMember
94 Jo Pyong-ju
NewDemoted
95 Ju Kyu-chang
NewAlternate
Alternate
Member
96 Ju Sang-song
NewDemoted
Member
97 Ju Yong-sik
NewReelected
98 Cha Sung-su
NewDemoted
99 Chae Hui-jong
NewDemoted
100 Choe Kyong-song
NewDemoted
Member
101 Choe Ryong-hae
OldReelected
SecretaryMember
102 Choe Pu-il
NewReelected
Member
103 Choe Sang-ryo
NewDemoted
Member
104 Choe Thae-bok
NewReelected
MemberSecretary
105 Choe Hui-jong
NewDemoted
106 Choe Yong-sok
NewDemoted
107 Choe Yong-rim
OldReelectedMemberMember
108 Thae Jong-su
NewReelected
AlternateSecretary
109 Han Kwang-bok
NewReelected
110 Han Tong-gun
NewDemoted
111 Hyon Chol-hae
NewReelected
112 Hyon Yong-chol
NewDemoted
113 Hong Sok-hyong
NewDemoted
MemberSecretary
114 Hong In-bom
NewReelected
115 An Jong-su
NewReelected
116 Yang Tong-hun
NewReelected
117 Yang Hyong-sop
NewReelected
Member
118 O Kuk-ryol
NewReelected
119 O Kum-chol
NewAlternate
120 O Su Yong
NewDemoted
121 O Il-jong
NewDemoted
122 U Tong-chuk
NewDemoted
Alternate
Member
123 Yun Tong-hyon
NewReelected
124 Yun Jong-rin
NewReelected

Alternate

Name
Hangul
6th CON 7th CC
Kang Ki-sop NewAlternate
Kang Kwan-ju NewDemoted
Kang Kwan-il NewAlternate
Kang Min-chol NewDemoted
Kang Hyong-bong NewAlternate
Ko Su-il NewDemoted
Kim Kyok-sik NewDemoted
Kim Kye-gwan NewAlternate
Kim Tong-un NewDemoted
Kim Tong-il NewAlternate
Kim Tong-i NewDemoted
Kim Myong-sik NewAlternate
Kim Pyong-hun NewDemoted
Kim Pong-ryong NewDemoted
Kim Chang-myong NewDemoted
Kim Chon-ho NewDemoted
Kim Chung-gol NewAlternate
Kim Thae-mun NewDemoted
Kim Hui-yong NewDemoted
Kim Yong-suk NewDemoted
Kim Yong-jae NewDemoted
Kim Yong-ho NewFull
Kim Yong-gwang NewAlternate
Kim U-ho NewDemoted
Kwon Hyok-bong NewDemoted
No Kwang-chol NewFull
Tong Jong-ho NewFull
Tong Yong-il NewAlternate
Ryom In-yun NewDemoted
Ro Kyong-jun NewFull
Ro Song-sil NewDemoted
Ryu Kyong NewFull
Ri Kuk-jun NewAlternate
Ri Ki-su NewDemoted
Ri Myong-gil NewAlternate
Ri Min-chol NewAlternate
Ri Sang-gun NewDemoted
Ri Song-gwon NewAlternate
Ri Su-yong NewFull
Ri Jong-sik NewFull
Ri Jae-il NewFull
Ri Je-son NewDemoted
Ri Chan-hwa NewAlternate
Ri Chang-han NewFull
Ri Chol NewAlternate
Ri Chun-il NewDemoted
Ri Thae-sop NewFull
Ri Thae-chol NewDemoted
Ri Hong-sop NewFull
Ri Hi-su NewFull
Ri Yong-ju NewFull
Ri Yong-ho NewFull
Ri Il-nam NewDemoted
Pak Ri-sun NewDemoted
Pak Pong-ju NewFull
Pak Chang-bom NewAlternate
Paek Kye-ryong NewDemoted
Paek Ryong-chon NewDemoted
So Tong-myong NewDemoted
Son Chong-nam NewDemoted
Song Kwang-chol NewAlternate
Sin Sung-hun NewDemoted
Jang Myong-hak NewAlternate
Jang Yong-gol NewDemoted
Jang Ho-chan NewDemoted
Jon Kyong-son NewFull
Jon Kwang-rok NewDemoted
Jon Song-ung NewDemoted
Jon Chang-rim NewDemoted
Jong Myong-hak NewAlternate
Jong Pong-phil NewDemoted
Jong Pong-gun NewDemoted
Jong Un-hak NewDemoted
Jo Song-hwan NewDemoted
Jo Jae-yong NewDemoted
Jo Yong-chol NewDemoted
Ji Jae-ryong NewAlternate
Cha Kyong-il NewAlternate
Cha Jin-sun NewAlternate
Cha Yong-myong NewDemoted
Choe Ki-ryong NewDemoted
Choe Kwan-jun NewDemoted
Choe Tae-il NewDemoted
Choe Pong-ho NewAlternate
Choe Chan-gon NewAlternate
Choe Chun-sik NewDemoted
Choe Hyon NewDemoted
Choe Yong-do NewDemoted
Choe Yong NewFull
Thae Hyong-chol NewFull
Han Chang-nam NewDemoted
Han Chang-sun NewFull
Han Hung-phyo NewDemoted
Ho Song-gil NewDemoted
Hyon Sang-ju NewDemoted
Hong Kwang-sun NewDemoted
Hong So-hon NewFull
Hong Sung-mu NewFull
Hwang Pyong-so NewFull
Hwang Sun-hui NewAlternate
Hwang Hak-won NewDemoted
An Tong-chun NewAlternate
Yang In-guk NewDemoted
O Chol-san NewDemoted

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The 6th Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK)(6차 조선로동당 정치국), officially the Political Bureau of the 6th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, was elected by the 1st Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee in the immediate aftermath of the 6th WPK Congress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">5th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea</span>

The 5th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was elected at the 5th Congress on 13 November 1970. and remained in session until the election of the 6th Central Committee on 14 October 1980. 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 Political Committee, the Secretariat and the Inspection Committee in the case of the 5th Central Committee. It convenes meetings, known as "Plenary Session of the [term] 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">3rd Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea</span>

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 5th Political Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), officially the Standing Committee of the 5th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, was elected by the 1st Plenary Session of the 5th Central Committee on 12 November 1970.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">4th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea</span>

The 4th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was elected at the 4th Congress on 18 September 1961. and remained in session until the election of the 5th Central Committee on 13 November 1970. 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 Political Committee, the Secretariat and the Inspection Committee in the case of the 4th Central Committee. It convenes meetings, known as "Plenary Session of the [term] 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 6th Secretariat of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK)(6차 조선로동당 비서국), officially the Secretariat of the 6th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, was elected by the 1st Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee in the immediate aftermath of the 6th WPK Congress.

The 2nd Political Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), officially the Political Committee of the 2nd Central Committee (2nd CC), was elected in the immediate aftermath of the 2nd WPK Congress on 30 March 1948 by the 2nd CC's 1st Plenary Session. The composition changed on the merger of the Workers' Party of North Korea and the Workers' Party of South Korea (WPSK) on 24 June 1953, and was again changed after a purge of WPSK-affiliated communists on 6 August 1953.

The 2nd Standing Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), officially the Standing Committee of the 2nd Central Committee (2nd CC), was elected in the immediate aftermath of the 2nd WPK Congress on 30 March 1948 by the 2nd CC's 1st Plenary Session. The composition changed on the merger of the Workers' Party of North Korea and the Workers' Party of South Korea (WPSK) on 24 June 1953, and was again changed after a purge of WPSK-affiliated communists on 6 August 1953.

The 4th Political Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), officially the Political Committee of the 4th Central Committee (4th CC), was elected in the immediate aftermath of the 4th WPK Congress on 18 September 1961 by the 4th CC's 1st Plenary Session.

The 6th Presidium of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), officially the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the 6th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, was elected by the 1st Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee on 14 October 1980.

The 7th Presidium of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK)(제 7차 조선로동당 상임위원회), officially the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the 7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, was elected by the 1st Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee on 10 May 2016.

The 8th Presidium of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK)(8차 조선로동당 상임위원회), officially the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea(제 8차 조선로동당 당대회 정치국 상임위원회), was elected by the 1st Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee on 10 May 2021.

The 5th Secretariat of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK)(5차 조선로동당 비서국), officially the Secretariat of the 5th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, was elected by the 1st Plenary Session of the 5th Central Committee on 13 November 1970.

The 4th Secretariat of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK)(4차 조선로동당 비서국), officially the Secretariat of the 4th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, was elected by the 14th Plenary Session of the 4th Central Committee on 12 October 1966.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">14th Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly</span>

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">14th Cabinet of North Korea</span>

The 14th Cabinet of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly on 11 April 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vice Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly</span>

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.

References

Citations

  1. Suh 1981, pp. 308–9.
  2. 1 2 "Sixth-Day Sitting of 8th WPK Congress Held". Korean Central News Agency. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021 via KCNA Watch.
  3. "Members and Alternate Members of WPK Central Committee". Korean Central News Agency. 28 September 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
  4. 1 2 Suh 1981, p. 271.
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  6. 1 2 3 Suh 1981, p. 277.
  7. North Korea. General Secretary Kim Jong Il Handbook, International Business Publications, 2011.
  8. National Foreign Assessment Center (1992). "Directory of Officials of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea". Central Intelligence Agency . Retrieved 10 February 2021.

Sources

General

References for plenary sessions, apparatus heads, the Central Committee full- and candidate membership, Political Committee membership, Standing Committee membership, secretaries, Organisation Committee members, membership in the Inspection Commission, offices an individual held, retirement, if the individual in question is military personnel, female, has been expelled, is currently under investigation or has retired:

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