Members of the Control Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea

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Member of the Control Commission
TypeMember of highest WPK control organ
Reports to Central Committee
AppointerCentral Committee
Formation30 August 1946
First holder 1st Central Inspection Commission
Final holder 7th Control Commission
Abolished10 January 2021
Succession 8th Central Auditing Commission

Members of the Control Commission (CC) of the Workers' Party of Korea were elected by the 1st Plenary Session of a WPK Central Committee. [1] In the two predecessor organisations, the Central Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of North Korea (WPNK) and the Inspection Committee of the Workers' Party of South Korea (WPSK), members were elected by the party congress. [1] Control Commission members were responsible for ensuring party discipline, enforcing and protecting the party rules, and punishing members who breached rules and regulations. [2]

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During the Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il era only three individuals out of 57 were re-elected to a second term as CC member. [1] CC membership was the least stable of all Central Committee organs in this time period. [1] Political scientist Dae-sook Suh argues that "At least two explanations can be made. The first is that the committee takes its job seriously and enforces the rules to the letter, criticizing the majority of the members of the Central Committee and thus creating a high rate of turnover, even in its own committee. The second is that this committee is not different from other committees, that appointment is political". [1] If the former is correct then the main responsibility of CC members was to carry out the policies of the Supreme Leader. [1] However, in the Kim Jong Un era, three individuals out of thirteen were re-elected for a second term. [3] [4]

Its last term, the seventh, was elected on 9 May 2016. [4] The 2nd Plenary Session of the 7th WPK Central Committee dismissed Hong In-bom as CC chairman and appointed Jo Yon-jun in his place. According to Michael Madden of 38 North "Interestingly Jo [Yon Jun], OGD's most senior deputy director, was appointed Chairman of the Inspection Commission (a.k.a. the Control Commission), a position which is typically appointed to elderly and experienced OGD personnel (such as Mr Jo) who entering a period of semi-retirement." [5] In 2019 it spearheaded an anti-corruption investigation in North Pyongan Province. [6] A commentator quipped that "The inspection team arrived on December 20 and is continuing to investigate local government officials. [...] The team is looking at officials working in customs bureaus, factories and enterprises, and even in storage facilities." [6] It was a highly unusual investigation; most Inspection investigations lasts for a couple of weeks but this one lasted for three months. [6] The investigation was part of Kim Jong Un's anti-corruption campaign. [6]

Title history

TitleEstablishedAbolishedEstablished by
Member of the Central Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of North Korea 30 August 194630 March 1948 1st Congress of the Workers' Party of North Korea
Member of the Inspection Committee of the Workers' Party of South Korea 24 November 194624 June 1949 Congress of the Workers' Party of South Korea
Member of the Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of North Korea 30 March 194824 June 1949 2nd Congress of the Workers' Party of North Korea
Member of the Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea 24 June 194914 October 19801st Joint Plenary Session of the 2nd Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Member of the Control Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea 14 October 198010 January 2021 6th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea
References:
[3] [4] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Officers

Chairman

Officeholder Hangul Took officeLeft officeDuration
Kim Yong-bom 김용범30 August 19467 September 19471 year and 8 days
Choe Won-taek 최원택24 November 194624 June 19492 years and 212 days
Chang Sun-myong 장순명(張順明)30 March 19486 August 19535 years and 129 days
Kim Ung-gi 김응기(金應基)6 August 195329 April 19562 years and 267 days
Kim Ik-son 김익선(金翊善)29 April 195612 November 197014 years and 197 days
Kim Yo-jung 김려중(김여중)12 November 197014 October 19809 years and 337 days
So Chol 서철14 October 198030 September 199211 years and 352 days
Jon Mun-sop 전문섭October 199229 December 19986 years and 86 days
Pak Yong-sok 박용석January 199917 March 20078 years and 75 days
?20072010
Kim Kuk-thae 김국태28 September 201013 December 20133 years and 76 days
?13 December 201310 May 20162 years and 149 days
Hong In-bom 홍인범10 May 20167 October 20171 year and 150 days
Jo Yon-jun 조연준7 October 201731 December 20192 years and 85 days
Ri Sang-won 이상원31 December 201911 January 20211 year and 11 days
References:
[3] [4] [15] [16] [13] [17]

First Vice Chair

Officeholder Hangul Took officeLeft officeDuration
Jong Myong-hak 정명학28 September 201011 January 202110 years and 105 days
References:
[3] [4]

Vice Chairman

Officeholder Hangul Took officeLeft officeDuration
Kim Hyong-son 김형선24 November 194624 June 19492 years and 212 days
Yi Sok-ku 이석구24 November 194624 June 19492 years and 212 days
Yi Ki-sok 이기석24 June 19496 August 19534 years and 43 days
Ho Song-taek 허성택6 August 19536 August 19538 years and 43 days
Yun Ung-yong 윤응룡6 August 195318 September 19618 years and 43 days
Hwang Won-bo 황원보18 September 196112 November 19709 years and 55 days
Kim Chang-dok 김창덕18 September 196112 November 19709 years and 55 days
Pak Chun-hyok 박춘혁18 September 196112 November 19709 years and 55 days
O Yong-bong 오영봉12 November 197014 October 19809 years and 337 days
Kim Chwa-hyok 김좌혁14 October 1980??
Chu Chang-bok 주창복14 October 1980??
Ri Tuk-nam 리득남200711 January 202114 years and 10 days
References:
[3] [4] [7] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

Members

Rank
[note 1] 		Name Hangul Took officeLeft officeTermDuration
4 An Pae-ok 안배옥12 November 197014 October 1980 5th 9 years and 337 days
4 Cha Kwan-sok 차관석28 September 20109 May 2016 6th 5 years and 224 days
6 Cha Sun-gil 차순길28 September 20109 May 2016 6th 5 years and 224 days
5 Chang Chol 장철30 March 194829 April 1956 2nd 8 years and 30 days
2 Chang Hae-u 장해우30 March 194829 April 1956 2nd 8 years and 30 days
1 Chang Sun-myong 장순명30 March 194829 April 1956 2nd 8 years and 30 days
2 Chin Pan-su 진반수30 August 194630 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
6 Choe Ton-gun 최돈근(崔敦根)29 April 195618 September 1961 3rd 5 years and 142 days
1 Choe Won-taek 최원택24 November 194624 June 1949 WPSK 2 years and 212 days
7 Choe Yong-dal 최용달30 August 194630 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
5 Chong Kwan-yul 정관률14 October 1980 6th ?
6 Chong Myong-yong 정명룡12 November 197014 October 1980 5th 9 years and 337 days
3 Chu Chang-bok 주창복14 October 1980 6th ?
7 Han Sok-kwan 한석관14 October 1980 6th ?
9 Han Yong-uk 한영욱24 November 194624 June 1949 WPSK 2 years and 212 days
7 Ho Hak-song 허학송29 April 195618 September 1961 3rd 5 years and 142 days
2 Ho Song-taek 허성택29 April 195618 September 1961 3rd 5 years and 142 days
1 Hong In-bom 홍인범9 May 20167 October 2017 7th 1 year and 151 days
5 Hong Song-u 홍성우24 November 194624 June 1949 WPSK 2 years and 212 days
6 Hong Tok-yu 홍덕유24 November 194624 June 1947 WPSK 2 years and 212 days
2 Hwang Won-bo 황원보18 September 196112 November 1970 4th 9 years and 55 days
1 Jo Yon-jun 조연준7 October 201731 December 2019 7th 2 years and 85 days
2 Jong Myong-hak 정명학28 September 201011 January 2021 6th–7th 10 years and 105 days
10 Kim Chae-ryong 김채룡30 August 194630 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
6 Kim Chan 김찬30 August 194630 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
3 Kim Chang-dok 김창덕18 September 196112 November 1970 4th 9 years and 55 days
4 Kim Chang-hwan 김창환14 October 1980 6th ?
2 Kim Chwa-hyok 김좌혁14 October 1980 6th ?
2 Kim Hyong-son 김형선24 November 194624 June 1949 WPSK 2 years and 212 days
1 Kim Ik-son 김익선29 April 195612 November 1970 3rd–4th 14 years and 197 days
3 Kim Ko-mang 김고망30 March 194829 April 1956 2nd, was a miner in Sadong mine8 years and 30 days
1 Kim Kuk-thae 김국태28 September 201013 December 2013 6th 3 years and 76 days
5 Kim Kum-chol 김금철9 May 201611 January 2021 7th 4 years and 247 days
7 Kim Myong-chol 김명철9 May 201611 January 2021 7th 4 years and 247 days
4 Kim Sung-hun 김성훈30 August 194630 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
1 Kim Ung-gi 김응기6 August 195329 April 1956 2nd 2 years and 267 days
1 Kim Yo-jung 김려중(김여중)12 November 197014 October 1980 5th 9 years and 337 days
529 April 195618 September 1961 3rd 5 years and 142 days
1 Kim Yong-bom 김용범30 August 19467 September 1947 WPNK 1 year and 8 days
4 Kim Yong-hwan 김용환9 May 201611 January 2021 7th 4 years and 247 days
7 Kim Yong-son 김용선28 September 201011 January 2021 6th–7th 10 years and 105 days
8 Nam Kyong-hun 남경훈24 November 194624 June 1949 WPSK 2 years and 212 days
7 O Yong 오영24 November 194624 June 1949 WPSK 2 years and 212 days
6 O Yong-bong 오영봉18 September 196114 October 1980 4th–5th 19 years and 26 days
4 Pak Chun-hyok 박춘혁18 September 196112 November 1970 4th 9 years and 55 days
9 Pak Chun-sok 박춘석30 August 194630 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
5 Pak Tok-man 박덕만28 September 20109 May 2016 6th 5 years and 224 days
8 Pak Ung-ik 박응익30 August 194630 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
4 Pang Hak-se 방학세30 March 194829 April 1956 2nd 8 years and 30 days
3 Pang U-yong 방우용30 August 194630 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
1 Ri Sang-won 이상원31 December 201911 January 2021 7th 1 year and 11 days
3 Ri Tuk-nam 리득남28 September 201011 January 2021 6th–7th 10 years and 105 days
1 So Chol 서철14 October 198030 September 1992 6th 11 years and 352 days
11 Yi Chong-hwan 이정환24 November 194624 June 1949 WPSK 2 years and 212 days
6 Yi Chong-ik 리종익30 March 194829 April 1956 2nd 8 years and 30 days
4 Yi Hyo-sun 리효순29 April 195618 September 1961 3rd 5 years and 142 days
2 Yi Ki-sok 이기석24 June 19496 August 1953 2nd 4 years and 43 days
5 Yi Kwang-pil 이광필12 November 197014 October 1980 5th 9 years and 337 days
5 Yi Min-su 이민수18 September 196112 November 1970 4th 9 years and 55 days
3 Yi Sok-ku 이석구24 November 194624 June 1949 WPSK 2 years and 212 days
7 Yi Sung-u 리승우18 September 196112 November 1970 4th 9 years and 55 days
5 Yi Tong-hwa 리동화30 August 194630 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
6 Yi Yong-mo 리용모14 October 1980 6th ?
7 Yi Yong-nin 리룡린12 November 197014 October 1980 5th 9 years and 337 days
3 Yi Yong-nin 리룡린18 September 196112 November 1970 4th 9 years and 55 days
10 Yi Yong-uk 이영욱24 November 194624 June 1949 WPSK 2 years and 212 days
11 Yu Yong-gi 유용기30 August 194630 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
4 Yun Il-chu 윤일주24 November 194624 June 1949 WPSK 2 years and 212 days
3 Yun Ung-yong 윤응룡29 April 195618 September 1961 3rd 5 years and 142 days
References:
[3] [4] [7] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

Note

  1. ↑ Highest rank the individual attained during tenure.

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Suh 1981, p. 314.
  2. ↑ "Jo Yon Jun". www.nkleadershipwatch.org. North Korea Leadership Watch. 2018-03-09. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Staff writer (30 September 2010). "Worker's Party conference wrap-up". North Korean Economy Watch. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Documents from the 7th Workers' Party Congress" (PDF). The National Committee on North Korea (American NGO). Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 January 2021.
  5. ↑ Michael Madden (2017-10-18). "The Party Roundup: Preliminary Look at North Korea's October 7 Central Committee Plenum". 38 North. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Mun Dong Hui (2019-02-25). "Elite inspection team to crack down on corruption in North Korea". Daily NK . Archived from the original on 2020-04-08.
  7. 1 2 3 Suh 1981, pp. 316–7.
  8. ↑ Suh 1981, p. 317.
  9. ↑ Suh 1981, p. 318.
  10. ↑ Suh 1981, p. 320.
  11. ↑ Suh 1981, p. 323.
  12. ↑ Suh 1981, p. 326.
  13. 1 2 Suh 1981, p. 329.
  14. ↑ Suh 1981, p. 333.
  15. ↑ Suh 1981, p. 321.
  16. ↑ Suh 1981, p. 328.
  17. ↑ Suh 1981, p. 332.
  18. 1 2 Suh 1981, pp. 319–20.
  19. 1 2 Suh 1981, pp. 322–3.
  20. 1 2 Suh 1981, pp. 325–6.
  21. 1 2 Suh 1981, pp. 329–30.
  22. 1 2 Suh 1981, pp. 332–3.
  23. ↑ "Control Commission Elected". Korean Central News Agency. 28 September 2010. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2021.

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