The Supreme People's Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly known as North Korea. It consists of one deputy from each of the DPRK's 687 constituencies, elected to five-year terms.
The Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is the constitution of North Korea. It was approved by the 6th Supreme People's Assembly at its first session on 27 December 1972, and has been amended and supplemented in 1998, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016 and twice in 2019. It replaced the country's first constitution which was approved in 1948.
The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, formerly known as the President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is the presiding officer of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly, which is the highest institution of state power in North Korea when the Supreme People's Assembly is not in session. The Chairman of the Standing Committee was previously considered the de facto head of state of North Korea as he is responsible for representing the state and receiving the credentials and letters of recall of foreign diplomatic representatives, although the constitution designates the President of the State Affairs Commission as the de jure head of state.
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 13th Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was elected by the 1st Session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly on 9 April 2014. It was replaced on 11 April 2019 by the 14th SPA Presidium.
The 12th Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was elected by the 1st Session of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly on 9 April 2009. It was replaced on 9 April 2014 by the 13th SPA Presidium.
The 11th Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was elected by the 1st Session of the 11th Supreme People's Assembly on 3 September 2003. It was replaced on 9 April 2009 by the 12th SPA Presidium.
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 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 committees of the 8th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of North Korea were elected by the 1st Session of the aforementioned body on 30 December 1986. It was replaced on 26 May 1990 by the committees of the 9th Supreme People's Assembly.
The committees of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of North Korea were elected by the 1st Session of the aforementioned body on 9 April 2009. It was replaced on 9 April 2014 by the committees of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly.
The committees of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of North Korea were elected by the 1st Session of the aforementioned body on 9 April 2014. It was replaced on 11 April 2019 by the committees of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly.
The committees of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of North Korea were elected by the 1st Session of the aforementioned body on 11 April 2019.
