6th Central Committee | |
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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 |
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) |
Control organ | 7 (1980) |
Members | |
Total | 145 (1980) 124 (2010) |
Alternates | |
Total | 103 (1980) 104 (2010) |
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]
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 at the 3rd Conference despite the fact that the party rules does not empower it to start a new term - it is only empowered 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]
Plenum | Start–end | Length |
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1st Plenary Session | 14 October 1980 | 1 day |
2nd Plenary Session | 19–20 December 1980 | 2 days |
3rd Plenary Session | 1–2 April 1981 | 2 days |
4th Plenary Session | 4–6 October 1981 | 3 days |
5th Plenary Session | 3 April 1982 | 1 day |
6th Plenary Session | 29–31 August 1982 | 3 days |
7th Plenary Session | 15–17 June 1983 | 3 days |
8th Plenary Session | 29 November – 1 December 1983 | 3 days |
9th Plenary Session | 6–9 July 1984 | 4 days |
10th Plenary Session | 4–10 December 1984 | 7 days |
11th Plenary Session | 5–8 February 1986 | 4 days |
12th Plenary Session | 27 December 1986 | 1 day |
13th Plenary Session | 7–11 March 1987 | 5 days |
14th Plenary Session | 28–30 November 1987 | 3 days |
15th Plenary Session | 12 December 1988 | 1 day |
16th Plenary Session | 7–9 June 1989 | 3 days |
17th Plenary Session | 5–9 January 1990 | 5 days |
18th Plenary Session | 23 May 1990 | 1 day |
19th Plenary Session | 24 December 1991 | 1 day |
20th Plenary Session | 12 December 1992 | 1 day |
21st Plenary Session | 8 December 1993 | 1 day |
September 2010 Plenum | 28 September 2010 | 1 day |
March 2013 Plenum | 31 March 2013 | 1 day |
Rank | Name Hangul | Level of government (Offices held) | 5th CC | 3rd CON | 7th CC | Inner-composition | ||||
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6th PRE | 6th POL | 6th SEC | 6th CMC | 6th CON | ||||||
1 | Kim Il Sung | Central | Old | Dead | Not | Member | Member | Gen. Sec. | Chairman | — |
2 | Kim Il | — | Old | Dead | Not | Member | Member | — | — | — |
3 | O Chin-u | — | Old | Dead | Not | Member | Member | — | Member | — |
4 | Kim Jong Il | — | Old | Reelected | Dead | Member | Member | Secretary | Member | — |
5 | Yi Chong-ok | — | Old | Dead | Not | Member | Member | — | — | — |
6 | Pak Song-chol | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | Member | — | — | — |
7 | Choe Hyon | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | Member | — | Member | — |
8 | Yim Chun-chu | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | Member | — | — | — |
9 | So Chol | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | Member | — | — | Chairman |
10 | O Paek-yong | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | Member | — | Member | — |
11 | Kim Chung-nin | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | Member | Secretary | — | — |
12 | Kim Yong-nam | — | Old | Reelected | Reelected | — | Member | Secretary | — | — |
13 | Chon Mun-sop | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | Member | — | Member | — |
14 | Kim Hwan | — | New | Recall | Not | — | Member | Secretary | — | — |
15 | O Kuk-yol | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | Member | — | Member | — |
16 | Kye Ung-tae | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | Member | — | — | — |
17 | Kang Song-san | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | Member | — | — | — |
18 | Ho Tam | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
19 | Yong Hyong-muk | — | New | Dead | Not | — | Member | Secretary | — | — |
20 | Yun Ki-bok | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | Alternate | Secretary | — | — |
21 | Choe Kwang | — | New | Recall | Not | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
22 | Cho Se-ung | — | New | Recall | Not | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
23 | Choe Chae-u | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
24 | Kong Chin-tae | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
25 | Jong Jun-gi | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
26 | Kim Chol-man | — | Old | Reelected | Reelected | — | — | — | Member | — |
27 | Chong Kyong-hui | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
28 | Choe Yong-rim | — | Old | Reelected | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
29 | So Yun-sok | — | Alternate | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
30 | Yi Kun-mo | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
31 | Hyon Mu-gwang | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
32 | Paek Hak-nim | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | Member | — | Member | — |
33 | Kim Kang-hwan | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | Member | — |
34 | Yi Son-sil | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
35 | Hong Si-hak | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | Secretary | — | — |
36 | Pak Su-dong | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | Secretary | — | — |
37 | Hwang Chang-yop | — | Old | Defected | Dead | — | — | Secretary | — | — |
38 | So Kwan-hui | — | New | Dead | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
39 | Kim To-yong | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
40 | Kim Kyong-yon | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
41 | Chong Tong-chol | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
42 | Kim Kuk-thae | — | Old | Reelected | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
43 | Tae Pyong-yol | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | Member | — |
44 | Pyon Chang-bok | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
45 | No Myong-gun | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
46 | Yim Ho-gun | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
47 | Kim Pyong-ha | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
48 | Yi Chin-su | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
49 | Kim Ki-nam | — | New | Reelected | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
50 | Kim Kwan-sop | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
51 | Yang Hyong-sop | — | New | Reelected | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
52 | Yi Chong-yong | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
53 | Chon Chang-chol | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
54 | Ho Chong-suk | — | New | Dead | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
55 | Yi Chang-son | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
56 | Yim Hyong-gu | — | Alternate | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
57 | Chang Kuk-chan | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
58 | Cho Chang-dok | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
59 | Kim Yun-hyok | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
60 | Yi Chi-chan | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
61 | Yun Ho-sok | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
62 | Yom Chae-man | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
63 | Yim Kye-chol | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
64 | Ko Chong-sik | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
65 | Kim Il-dae | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
66 | Kim Yong-chae | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
67 | Choe Chong-gun | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
68 | Pang Hak-se | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
69 | Yi Chae-yun | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
70 | Kim Pyong-yul | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
71 | Paek Pom-su | — | Alternate | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
72 | Choe Mun-son | — | Alternate | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
73 | Yi Tong-chun | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
74 | Kim Ki-son | — | Alternate | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
75 | Kang Hui-won | — | Alternate | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
76 | Yi Kil-song | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
77 | Yim Su-man | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
78 | Chang In-sok | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
79 | Sim Chang-wan | — | Alternate | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
80 | Pak Yong-sok | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
81 | Kim Chi-gu | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
82 | Pak Yong-sun | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
83 | Hwang Sun-hui | — | Alternate | Alternate | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
84 | Yi Ul-sol | — | Old | Reelected | Demoted | — | — | — | Member | — |
85 | Cho Sun-baek | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
86 | Chu To-il | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | Member | — |
87 | Yi Tu-ik | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | Member | — |
88 | Yang Yong-gyok | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
89 | Chang Song-u | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
90 | Cho Myong-nok | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | Member | — |
91 | Kim Il-chol | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | Member | — |
92 | Choe Sang-uk | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | Member | — |
93 | Yi Chong-bae | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
94 | Kim Yong-un | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
95 | Cho Hui-won | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
96 | Yi Ha-il | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
97 | Yi Pong-won | — | Alternate | Recall | Not | — | — | — | Member | — |
98 | Han Yong-ok | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
99 | Choe In-dok | — | Old | Dead | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
100 | O Chae-won | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
101 | Chon Mun-uk | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
102 | Yi Tu-chan | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
103 | Kim Si-hak | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
104 | Chang Yun-pil | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
105 | Kim Song-ae | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
106 | Chon Se-bong | — | Alternate | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
107 | Yi Myon-sang | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
108 | Cho Myong-son | — | Alternate | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
109 | Chon Pyong-ho | — | Alternate | Reelected | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
110 | Yi Pong-gil | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
111 | Mun Song-sul | — | New | Dead | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
112 | Yi Won-bom | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
113 | Yi Chan-son | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
114 | Hyon Chun-guk | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
115 | Kim Yong-sun | — | New | Dead | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
116 | Hong Song-yong | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
117 | Kim Hoe-il | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
118 | Choe Chin-song | — | Alternate | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
119 | Kim Chwa-hyok | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | V. Chairman |
120 | Yu Chong-suk | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
121 | Yi Tong-ho | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
122 | Kim Kuk-hun | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
123 | Yi Kyong-son | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
124 | Kim Tu-nam | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
125 | Chon Hui-jong | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
126 | Yi Hwa-yong | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
127 | Kim Yun-sang | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
128 | Won Tong-gu | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
129 | Kim Man-gum | — | New | Dead | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
130 | Kang Hyon-su | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
131 | Yi Yong-ik | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
132 | Yom Tae-jun | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
133 | An Sung-hak | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
134 | Hong Ki-mun | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
135 | Hong Song-nam | — | New | Dead | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
136 | Choe Yong-jin | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
137 | Yi Chong-mok | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
138 | Son Kyong-jun | — | Alternate | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
139 | Chu Kil-bon | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
140 | Kim Hyok-chol | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
141 | Pae Chol-u | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
142 | Kim Chong-yong | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
143 | Chong Chol | — | New | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
144 | Sim Kyong-chol | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
145 | Chon Chae-bong | — | Old | Recall | Not | — | — | — | — | — |
Rank | Name Hangul | 5th CC | 3rd CON | 7th CC |
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1 | Kang Sok-sun | New | Recall | Not |
2 | Tae Chong-su | New | Recall | Not |
3 | Pang Chol-gap | New | Recall | Not |
4 | Kim Ung-sang | New | Recall | Not |
5 | Cho Chol-jun | New | Recall | Not |
6 | Tong Ming-gwang | New | Recall | Not |
7 | Ho Sun | New | Recall | Not |
8 | Yi Yang-suk | New | Recall | Not |
9 | So Chae-hong | New | Recall | Not |
10 | Chong Song-nam | New | Recall | Not |
11 | Choe Man-hyon | New | Recall | Not |
12 | Kim Tae-guk | New | Recall | Not |
13 | Chae Hui-jong | New | Full | Demoted |
14 | Pak Myong-bin | New | Recall | Not |
15 | Yun Ki-jong | New | Recall | Not |
16 | Sin Sang-gyun | New | Recall | Not |
17 | Kim Pong-yul | New | Recall | Not |
18 | Pak Chung-guk | New | Recall | Not |
19 | Kim Kwang-jin | New | Recall | Not |
20 | Yi Pyong-uk | New | Dead | Not |
21 | Kim Yong-chun | New | Full | Full |
22 | Kim Yi-chang | New | Recall | Not |
23 | Chon Chin-su | New | Recall | Not |
24 | Han Chang-su | New | Recall | Not |
25 | Yo Chun-sok | New | Recall | Not |
26 | Yi Chong-u | New | Recall | Not |
27 | Pak Ki-so | Old | Dead | Not |
28 | O Yong-bang | Old | Recall | Not |
29 | Yi In-dok | New | Recall | Not |
30 | Yun Chi-ho | New | Recall | Not |
31 | Ok Pong-nin | New | Recall | Not |
32 | Chong Won-gyo | New | Recall | Not |
33 | Kim Yong-hyon | New | Recall | Not |
34 | Kim Chae-mun | New | Recall | Not |
35 | Won Myong-gyun | New | Recall | Not |
36 | Kwon Song-nin | New | Recall | Not |
37 | Kim Pong-ju | New | Recall | Not |
38 | Son Song-pil | New | Recall | Not |
39 | Chi Chang-ik | New | Recall | Not |
40 | Kim Song-gol | New | Recall | Not |
41 | Kim Yu-sun | New | Recall | Not |
42 | Kim Chu-yong | New | Recall | Not |
43 | Pyon Sung-u | New | Recall | Not |
44 | Yom Ki-sun | New | Recall | Not |
45 | Yi Song-bok | New | Recall | Not |
46 | Yi Hwa-son | New | Recall | Not |
47 | Kil Chae-gyong | New | Recall | Not |
48 | Yi Wan-gi | New | Recall | Not |
49 | Chu Chang-bok | Old | Recall | Not |
50 | Pang Chol-ho | New | Recall | Not |
51 | Kim Chang-gwon | New | Recall | Not |
52 | Yi Chol-bong | Old | Recall | Not |
53 | Kim Hyong-bong | Old | Recall | Not |
54 | Han Son-yong | New | Recall | Not |
55 | Choe Sang-yol | New | Recall | Not |
56 | Chu Kyu-chang | Old | Recall | Not |
57 | Pak Si-hyong | New | Recall | Not |
58 | Choe Ung-nok | New | Recall | Not |
59 | Chang Chol | Old | Recall | Not |
60 | Kim Chae-bong | New | Recall | Not |
61 | Sin Chin-sun | Old | Recall | Not |
62 | Kim Man-guk | New | Recall | Not |
63 | Han Sang-gyu | New | Recall | Not |
64 | Kwon Hui-gyong | New | Recall | Not |
65 | Chon Myong-su | New | Recall | Not |
66 | Sin In-ha | New | Recall | Not |
67 | Kim Yong-yon | Old | Recall | Not |
68 | Yim Nok-chae | New | Recall | Not |
69 | Ho Chang-suk | Old | Recall | Not |
70 | Wang Ok-hwan | Old | Recall | Not |
71 | Yi Su-wol | New | Recall | Not |
72 | Kim Ung-sam | Old | Recall | Not |
73 | Yi Ho-hyok | New | Recall | Not |
74 | Chon Ha-chol | Old | Recall | Not |
75 | Kim Nak-hui | New | Full | Demoted |
76 | Yi Kwang-han | New | Recall | Not |
77 | Hong In-bom | New | Full | Full |
78 | Yi Hwan-sam | New | Recall | Not |
79 | Pak Pong-ju | New | Full | Full |
80 | Sin Tong-hwan | New | Recall | Not |
81 | Ko Hak-chon | New | Recall | Not |
82 | Chon Che-ha | New | Recall | Not |
83 | Pak Im-tae | New | Recall | Not |
84 | Ho Min-son | New | Recall | Not |
85 | Ko Tae-un | New | Recall | Not |
86 | Kye Hyong-sun | Old | Recall | Not |
87 | Choe Myong-chol | New | Recall | Full |
88 | Kim Chang-ho | New | Recall | Not |
89 | Song Pok-ki | New | Recall | Not |
90 | Choe Pyong-ho | New | Recall | Not |
91 | Han Kyu-pal | New | Recall | Not |
92 | Yu Chae-hwa | New | Recall | Not |
93 | Pak Su-bom | New | Recall | Not |
94 | Yun Myong-gun | New | Recall | Not |
95 | O Hyon-ju | New | Recall | Not |
96 | Yi Sun-gun | New | Recall | Not |
97 | Choe Chang-hwan | New | Recall | Not |
98 | Yi Chong-do | New | Recall | Not |
99 | Kwak Yong-ho | New | Recall | Not |
100 | Pak Yong-myon | New | Recall | Not |
101 | Won Tal-sik | New | Recall | Not |
102 | Pak Sol-hui | New | Recall | Not |
103 | Pak Yong-chol | New | Recall | Not |
Rank | Name Hangul | Level of government (Offices held) | 6th CON | 7th CC | Inner-composition | ||||
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6th PRE | 6th POL | 6th SEC | 6th CMC | 6th CON | |||||
1 | Kim Jong Il | Central | Old | Dead | Member | Member | Gen. Sec. | Chairman | — |
2 | Kang Nung-su | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | Kang Tong-yun | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | Kang Sok-ju | — | New | Reelected | — | Member | — | — | — |
5 | Kang Phyo-yong | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | Kang Yang-mo | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | Ko Pyong-hyon | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | Kim Kuk-thae | — | Old | Demoted | — | Member | — | — | Chairman |
9 | Kim Kyong-hui | — | Old | Demoted | — | Member | — | — | — |
10 | Kim Kyong-ok | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | Member | — |
11 | Kim Ki-nam | — | New | Reelected | — | Member | Secretary | — | — |
12 | Kim Ki-ryong | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | Kim Rak-hui | — | Candidate | Demoted | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
14 | Kim Myong-guk | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | Member | — |
15 | Kim Pyong-ryul | — | New | Dead | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | Kim Pyong-ho | — | New | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
17 | Kim Song-dok | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
18 | Kim Song-chol | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
19 | Kim Jong-gak | — | New | Reelected | — | Alternate | — | Member | — |
20 | Kim Jong-suk | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
21 | Kim Jong Un | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | V. Chairman | — |
22 | Kim Jong-im | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
23 | Kim Chang-sop | — | New | Demoted | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
24 | Kim Chol-man | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | Member | — |
25 | Kim Chun-sam | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
26 | Kim Thae-bong | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
27 | Kim Phyong-hae | — | New | Reelected | — | Alternate | Secretary | — | — |
28 | Kim Hyong-ryong | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
29 | Kim Hyong-sik | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
30 | Kim Hi-thaek | — | New | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
31 | Kim Yang-gon | — | New | Demoted | — | Alternate | Secretary | — | — |
32 | Kim Yong-nam | — | New | Reelected | Member | Member | — | — | — |
33 | Kim Yong-chun | — | New | Reelected | — | Member | — | Member | — |
34 | Kim Yong-il | — | New | Demoted | — | Alternate | Secretary | — | — |
35 | Kim Yong-chol | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | Member | — |
36 | Kim Yong-jin | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
37 | Kim In-sik | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
38 | Kim Won-hong | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | Member | — |
39 | Kwak Pom-gi | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
40 | Ryang Man-gil | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
41 | Ryo Chun-sok | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
42 | Ro Tu-chol | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
43 | Ro Pae-gwon | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
44 | Ryu Yong-sop | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
45 | Ri Ryong-nam | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
46 | Ri Man-gon | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
47 | Ri Myong-su | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
48 | Ri Mu-yong | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
49 | Ri Pyong-sam | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
50 | Ri Pyong-chol | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
51 | Ri Pong-dok | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
52 | Ri Pong-juk | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
53 | Ri Thae-nam | — | New | Demoted | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
54 | Ri Hyong-gun | — | New | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
55 | Ri Hi-hon | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
56 | Ri Yong-gil | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
57 | Ri Yong-su | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
58 | Ri Yong-ho | — | New | Reelected | Member | Member | — | V. Chairman | — |
59 | Ri Yong-mu | — | New | Reelected | — | Member | — | — | — |
60 | Ri Yong-hwan | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
61 | Ri Yong-chol | — | New | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
62 | Ri Ul-sol | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | Member | — |
63 | Rim Kyong-man | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
64 | Mun Kyong-dok | — | New | Demoted | — | Alternate | Secretary | — | — |
65 | Pak Kwang-chol | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
66 | Pak To-chun | — | New | Reelected | — | Alternate | Secretary | — | — |
67 | Pak Myong-chol | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
68 | Pak Su-gil | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
69 | Pak Sung-won | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
70 | Pak Jong-sun | — | New | Demoted | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
71 | Pak Jong-gun | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
72 | Pak Jae-gyong | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
73 | Pak Thae-dok | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
74 | Pak Ui-chun | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
75 | Pyon Yong-rip | — | New | Demoted | — | Member | — | — | — |
76 | Pyon In-son | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
77 | Paek Se-bong | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
78 | Song Ja-sip | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
79 | Jang Pyong-gyu | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
80 | Jang Song-thaek | — | Old | Expelled | — | Alternate | — | — | — |
81 | Jang Chol | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
82 | Jon Kil-su | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
83 | Jon Ryong-guk | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
84 | Jon Pyong-ho | — | New | Demoted | — | Member | — | — | — |
85 | Jon Jin-su | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
86 | Jon Chang-bok | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
87 | Jon Ha-chol | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
88 | Jon Hui-jong | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
89 | Jong Myong-do | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | Member | — |
90 | Jong Ho-gyun | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
91 | Jong In-guk | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
92 | Jo Kyong-chol | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
93 | Jo Myong-rok | — | New | Demoted | Member | Member | — | — | — |
94 | Jo Pyong-ju | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
95 | Ju Kyu-chang | — | New | Alternate | — | Alternate | — | Member | — |
96 | Ju Sang-song | — | New | Demoted | — | Member | — | — | — |
97 | Ju Yong-sik | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
98 | Cha Sung-su | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
99 | Chae Hui-jong | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
100 | Choe Kyong-song | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | Member | — |
101 | Choe Ryong-hae | — | Old | Reelected | — | — | Secretary | Member | — |
102 | Choe Pu-il | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | Member | — |
103 | Choe Sang-ryo | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | Member | — |
104 | Choe Thae-bok | — | New | Reelected | — | Member | Secretary | — | — |
105 | Choe Hui-jong | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
106 | Choe Yong-sok | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
107 | Choe Yong-rim | — | Old | Reelected | Member | Member | — | — | — |
108 | Thae Jong-su | — | New | Reelected | — | Alternate | Secretary | — | — |
109 | Han Kwang-bok | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
110 | Han Tong-gun | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
111 | Hyon Chol-hae | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
112 | Hyon Yong-chol | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
113 | Hong Sok-hyong | — | New | Demoted | — | Member | Secretary | — | — |
114 | Hong In-bom | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
115 | An Jong-su | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
116 | Yang Tong-hun | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
117 | Yang Hyong-sop | — | New | Reelected | — | Member | — | — | — |
118 | O Kuk-ryol | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
119 | O Kum-chol | — | New | Alternate | — | — | — | — | — |
120 | O Su Yong | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
121 | O Il-jong | — | New | Demoted | — | — | — | — | — |
122 | U Tong-chuk | — | New | Demoted | — | Alternate | — | Member | — |
123 | Yun Tong-hyon | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
124 | Yun Jong-rin | — | New | Reelected | — | — | — | — | — |
Name Hangul | 6th CON | 7th CC |
---|---|---|
Kang Ki-sop | New | Alternate |
Kang Kwan-ju | New | Demoted |
Kang Kwan-il | New | Alternate |
Kang Min-chol | New | Demoted |
Kang Hyong-bong | New | Alternate |
Ko Su-il | New | Demoted |
Kim Kyok-sik | New | Demoted |
Kim Kye-gwan | New | Alternate |
Kim Tong-un | New | Demoted |
Kim Tong-il | New | Alternate |
Kim Tong-i | New | Demoted |
Kim Myong-sik | New | Alternate |
Kim Pyong-hun | New | Demoted |
Kim Pong-ryong | New | Demoted |
Kim Chang-myong | New | Demoted |
Kim Chon-ho | New | Demoted |
Kim Chung-gol | New | Alternate |
Kim Thae-mun | New | Demoted |
Kim Hui-yong | New | Demoted |
Kim Yong-suk | New | Demoted |
Kim Yong-jae | New | Demoted |
Kim Yong-ho | New | Full |
Kim Yong-gwang | New | Alternate |
Kim U-ho | New | Demoted |
Kwon Hyok-bong | New | Demoted |
No Kwang-chol | New | Full |
Tong Jong-ho | New | Full |
Tong Yong-il | New | Alternate |
Ryom In-yun | New | Demoted |
Ro Kyong-jun | New | Full |
Ro Song-sil | New | Demoted |
Ryu Kyong | New | Full |
Ri Kuk-jun | New | Alternate |
Ri Ki-su | New | Demoted |
Ri Myong-gil | New | Alternate |
Ri Min-chol | New | Alternate |
Ri Sang-gun | New | Demoted |
Ri Song-gwon | New | Alternate |
Ri Su-yong | New | Full |
Ri Jong-sik | New | Full |
Ri Jae-il | New | Full |
Ri Je-son | New | Demoted |
Ri Chan-hwa | New | Alternate |
Ri Chang-han | New | Full |
Ri Chol | New | Alternate |
Ri Chun-il | New | Demoted |
Ri Thae-sop | New | Full |
Ri Thae-chol | New | Demoted |
Ri Hong-sop | New | Full |
Ri Hi-su | New | Full |
Ri Yong-ju | New | Full |
Ri Yong-ho | New | Full |
Ri Il-nam | New | Demoted |
Pak Ri-sun | New | Demoted |
Pak Pong-ju | New | Full |
Pak Chang-bom | New | Alternate |
Paek Kye-ryong | New | Demoted |
Paek Ryong-chon | New | Demoted |
So Tong-myong | New | Demoted |
Son Chong-nam | New | Demoted |
Song Kwang-chol | New | Alternate |
Sin Sung-hun | New | Demoted |
Jang Myong-hak | New | Alternate |
Jang Yong-gol | New | Demoted |
Jang Ho-chan | New | Demoted |
Jon Kyong-son | New | Full |
Jon Kwang-rok | New | Demoted |
Jon Song-ung | New | Demoted |
Jon Chang-rim | New | Demoted |
Jong Myong-hak | New | Alternate |
Jong Pong-phil | New | Demoted |
Jong Pong-gun | New | Demoted |
Jong Un-hak | New | Demoted |
Jo Song-hwan | New | Demoted |
Jo Jae-yong | New | Demoted |
Jo Yong-chol | New | Demoted |
Ji Jae-ryong | New | Alternate |
Cha Kyong-il | New | Alternate |
Cha Jin-sun | New | Alternate |
Cha Yong-myong | New | Demoted |
Choe Ki-ryong | New | Demoted |
Choe Kwan-jun | New | Demoted |
Choe Tae-il | New | Demoted |
Choe Pong-ho | New | Alternate |
Choe Chan-gon | New | Alternate |
Choe Chun-sik | New | Demoted |
Choe Hyon | New | Demoted |
Choe Yong-do | New | Demoted |
Choe Yong | New | Full |
Thae Hyong-chol | New | Full |
Han Chang-nam | New | Demoted |
Han Chang-sun | New | Full |
Han Hung-phyo | New | Demoted |
Ho Song-gil | New | Demoted |
Hyon Sang-ju | New | Demoted |
Hong Kwang-sun | New | Demoted |
Hong So-hon | New | Full |
Hong Sung-mu | New | Full |
Hwang Pyong-so | New | Full |
Hwang Sun-hui | New | Alternate |
Hwang Hak-won | New | Demoted |
An Tong-chun | New | Alternate |
Yang In-guk | New | Demoted |
O Chol-san | New | Demoted |
The 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was elected by the 7th Congress on 9 May 2016, and remained in session until the election of the 8th Central Committee on 10 January 2021. 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 Presidium, the Politburo, the Executive Policy Bureau, the Central Military Commission and the Control Commission in the case of the 7th 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 Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) were offices that existed within the WPK between 1949–66 and 2016–21. The office of "Chairman of the Central Committee" existed between 1949–66 and the office of "Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea" existed in 2016–21. The deputy to the Chairman, the officeholder of Vice Chairman of the Central Committee existed in 1949–66 and 2016–21. This list also includes the chairmen and vice chairmen of the direct predecessors of the WPK.
The 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was elected at the party's 8th Congress on 10 January 2021, and will sit until the convocation of the next party congress. 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 the Presidium, the Politburo, the Secretariat, the Central Military Commission and the Central Auditing Commission. 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 Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), 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.
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.
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.
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 Central Military Commission (CMC) of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), officially the Central Military Commission 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 3rd Standing Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) (Korean: 3차 조선로동당 상임위원회), officially the Standing Committee of the 3rd Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, was elected by the 1st Plenary Session of the 3rd Central Committee on 29 April 1956.
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 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 14th Cabinet of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly on 11 April 2019.
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 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: