Member of the Control Commission | |
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Type | Member of highest WPK control organ |
Reports to | Central Committee |
Appointer | Central Committee |
Formation | 30 August 1946 |
First holder | 1st Central Inspection Commission |
Final holder | 7th Control Commission |
Abolished | 10 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]
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 | Established | Abolished | Established by |
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Member of the Central Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of North Korea | 30 August 1946 | 30 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 1946 | 24 June 1949 | Congress of the Workers' Party of South Korea |
Member of the Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of North Korea | 30 March 1948 | 24 June 1949 | 2nd Congress of the Workers' Party of North Korea |
Member of the Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea | 24 June 1949 | 14 October 1980 | 1st 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 1980 | 10 January 2021 | 6th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea |
References: [3] [4] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] |
Officeholder | Hangul | Took office | Left office | Duration | ||
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Kim Yong-bom | 김용범 | 30 August 1946 | 7 September 1947 | 1 year and 8 days | ||
Choe Won-taek | 최원택 | 24 November 1946 | 24 June 1949 | 2 years and 212 days | ||
Chang Sun-myong | 장순명(張順明) | 30 March 1948 | 6 August 1953 | 5 years and 129 days | ||
Kim Ung-gi | 김응기(金應基) | 6 August 1953 | 29 April 1956 | 2 years and 267 days | ||
Kim Ik-son | 김익선(金翊善) | 29 April 1956 | 12 November 1970 | 14 years and 197 days | ||
Kim Yo-jung | 김려중(김여중) | 12 November 1970 | 14 October 1980 | 9 years and 337 days | ||
So Chol | 서철 | 14 October 1980 | 30 September 1992 | 11 years and 352 days | ||
Jon Mun-sop | 전문섭 | October 1992 | 29 December 1998 | 6 years and 86 days | ||
Pak Yong-sok | 박용석 | January 1999 | 17 March 2007 | 8 years and 75 days | ||
? | 2007 | 2010 | ||||
Kim Kuk-thae | 김국태 | 28 September 2010 | 13 December 2013 | 3 years and 76 days | ||
? | 13 December 2013 | 10 May 2016 | 2 years and 149 days | |||
Hong In-bom | 홍인범 | 10 May 2016 | 7 October 2017 | 1 year and 150 days | ||
Jo Yon-jun | 조연준 | 7 October 2017 | 31 December 2019 | 2 years and 85 days | ||
Ri Sang-won | 이상원 | 31 December 2019 | 11 January 2021 | 1 year and 11 days | ||
References: [3] [4] [15] [16] [13] [17] |
Officeholder | Hangul | Took office | Left office | Duration |
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Jong Myong-hak | 정명학 | 28 September 2010 | 11 January 2021 | 10 years and 105 days |
References: [3] [4] |
Officeholder | Hangul | Took office | Left office | Duration | |||
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Kim Hyong-son | 김형선 | 24 November 1946 | 24 June 1949 | 2 years and 212 days | |||
Yi Sok-ku | 이석구 | 24 November 1946 | 24 June 1949 | 2 years and 212 days | |||
Yi Ki-sok | 이기석 | 24 June 1949 | 6 August 1953 | 4 years and 43 days | |||
Ho Song-taek | 허성택 | 6 August 1953 | 6 August 1953 | 8 years and 43 days | |||
Yun Ung-yong | 윤응룡 | 6 August 1953 | 18 September 1961 | 8 years and 43 days | |||
Hwang Won-bo | 황원보 | 18 September 1961 | 12 November 1970 | 9 years and 55 days | |||
Kim Chang-dok | 김창덕 | 18 September 1961 | 12 November 1970 | 9 years and 55 days | |||
Pak Chun-hyok | 박춘혁 | 18 September 1961 | 12 November 1970 | 9 years and 55 days | |||
O Yong-bong | 오영봉 | 12 November 1970 | 14 October 1980 | 9 years and 337 days | |||
Kim Chwa-hyok | 김좌혁 | 14 October 1980 | ? | ? | |||
Chu Chang-bok | 주창복 | 14 October 1980 | ? | ? | |||
Ri Tuk-nam | 리득남 | 2007 | 11 January 2021 | 14 years and 10 days | |||
References: [3] [4] [7] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] |
Rank [note 1] | Name | Hangul | Took office | Left office | Term | Duration | |
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4 | An Pae-ok | 안배옥 | 12 November 1970 | 14 October 1980 | 5th | 9 years and 337 days | |
4 | Cha Kwan-sok | 차관석 | 28 September 2010 | 9 May 2016 | 6th | 5 years and 224 days | |
6 | Cha Sun-gil | 차순길 | 28 September 2010 | 9 May 2016 | 6th | 5 years and 224 days | |
5 | Chang Chol | 장철 | 30 March 1948 | 29 April 1956 | 2nd | 8 years and 30 days | |
2 | Chang Hae-u | 장해우 | 30 March 1948 | 29 April 1956 | 2nd | 8 years and 30 days | |
1 | Chang Sun-myong | 장순명 | 30 March 1948 | 29 April 1956 | 2nd | 8 years and 30 days | |
2 | Chin Pan-su | 진반수 | 30 August 1946 | 30 March 1948 | WPNK | 1 year and 213 days | |
6 | Choe Ton-gun | 최돈근(崔敦根) | 29 April 1956 | 18 September 1961 | 3rd | 5 years and 142 days | |
1 | Choe Won-taek | 최원택 | 24 November 1946 | 24 June 1949 | WPSK | 2 years and 212 days | |
7 | Choe Yong-dal | 최용달 | 30 August 1946 | 30 March 1948 | WPNK | 1 year and 213 days | |
5 | Chong Kwan-yul | 정관률 | 14 October 1980 | 6th | ? | ||
6 | Chong Myong-yong | 정명룡 | 12 November 1970 | 14 October 1980 | 5th | 9 years and 337 days | |
3 | Chu Chang-bok | 주창복 | 14 October 1980 | 6th | ? | ||
7 | Han Sok-kwan | 한석관 | 14 October 1980 | 6th | ? | ||
9 | Han Yong-uk | 한영욱 | 24 November 1946 | 24 June 1949 | WPSK | 2 years and 212 days | |
7 | Ho Hak-song | 허학송 | 29 April 1956 | 18 September 1961 | 3rd | 5 years and 142 days | |
2 | Ho Song-taek | 허성택 | 29 April 1956 | 18 September 1961 | 3rd | 5 years and 142 days | |
1 | Hong In-bom | 홍인범 | 9 May 2016 | 7 October 2017 | 7th | 1 year and 151 days | |
5 | Hong Song-u | 홍성우 | 24 November 1946 | 24 June 1949 | WPSK | 2 years and 212 days | |
6 | Hong Tok-yu | 홍덕유 | 24 November 1946 | 24 June 1947 | WPSK | 2 years and 212 days | |
2 | Hwang Won-bo | 황원보 | 18 September 1961 | 12 November 1970 | 4th | 9 years and 55 days | |
1 | Jo Yon-jun | 조연준 | 7 October 2017 | 31 December 2019 | 7th | 2 years and 85 days | |
2 | Jong Myong-hak | 정명학 | 28 September 2010 | 11 January 2021 | 6th–7th | 10 years and 105 days | |
10 | Kim Chae-ryong | 김채룡 | 30 August 1946 | 30 March 1948 | WPNK | 1 year and 213 days | |
6 | Kim Chan | 김찬 | 30 August 1946 | 30 March 1948 | WPNK | 1 year and 213 days | |
3 | Kim Chang-dok | 김창덕 | 18 September 1961 | 12 November 1970 | 4th | 9 years and 55 days | |
4 | Kim Chang-hwan | 김창환 | 14 October 1980 | 6th | ? | ||
2 | Kim Chwa-hyok | 김좌혁 | 14 October 1980 | 6th | ? | ||
2 | Kim Hyong-son | 김형선 | 24 November 1946 | 24 June 1949 | WPSK | 2 years and 212 days | |
1 | Kim Ik-son | 김익선 | 29 April 1956 | 12 November 1970 | 3rd–4th | 14 years and 197 days | |
3 | Kim Ko-mang | 김고망 | 30 March 1948 | 29 April 1956 | 2nd, was a miner in Sadong mine | 8 years and 30 days | |
1 | Kim Kuk-thae | 김국태 | 28 September 2010 | 13 December 2013 | 6th | 3 years and 76 days | |
5 | Kim Kum-chol | 김금철 | 9 May 2016 | 11 January 2021 | 7th | 4 years and 247 days | |
7 | Kim Myong-chol | 김명철 | 9 May 2016 | 11 January 2021 | 7th | 4 years and 247 days | |
4 | Kim Sung-hun | 김성훈 | 30 August 1946 | 30 March 1948 | WPNK | 1 year and 213 days | |
1 | Kim Ung-gi | 김응기 | 6 August 1953 | 29 April 1956 | 2nd | 2 years and 267 days | |
1 | Kim Yo-jung | 김려중(김여중) | 12 November 1970 | 14 October 1980 | 5th | 9 years and 337 days | |
5 | 29 April 1956 | 18 September 1961 | 3rd | 5 years and 142 days | |||
1 | Kim Yong-bom | 김용범 | 30 August 1946 | 7 September 1947 | WPNK | 1 year and 8 days | |
4 | Kim Yong-hwan | 김용환 | 9 May 2016 | 11 January 2021 | 7th | 4 years and 247 days | |
7 | Kim Yong-son | 김용선 | 28 September 2010 | 11 January 2021 | 6th–7th | 10 years and 105 days | |
8 | Nam Kyong-hun | 남경훈 | 24 November 1946 | 24 June 1949 | WPSK | 2 years and 212 days | |
7 | O Yong | 오영 | 24 November 1946 | 24 June 1949 | WPSK | 2 years and 212 days | |
6 | O Yong-bong | 오영봉 | 18 September 1961 | 14 October 1980 | 4th–5th | 19 years and 26 days | |
4 | Pak Chun-hyok | 박춘혁 | 18 September 1961 | 12 November 1970 | 4th | 9 years and 55 days | |
9 | Pak Chun-sok | 박춘석 | 30 August 1946 | 30 March 1948 | WPNK | 1 year and 213 days | |
5 | Pak Tok-man | 박덕만 | 28 September 2010 | 9 May 2016 | 6th | 5 years and 224 days | |
8 | Pak Ung-ik | 박응익 | 30 August 1946 | 30 March 1948 | WPNK | 1 year and 213 days | |
4 | Pang Hak-se | 방학세 | 30 March 1948 | 29 April 1956 | 2nd | 8 years and 30 days | |
3 | Pang U-yong | 방우용 | 30 August 1946 | 30 March 1948 | WPNK | 1 year and 213 days | |
1 | Ri Sang-won | 이상원 | 31 December 2019 | 11 January 2021 | 7th | 1 year and 11 days | |
3 | Ri Tuk-nam | 리득남 | 28 September 2010 | 11 January 2021 | 6th–7th | 10 years and 105 days | |
1 | So Chol | 서철 | 14 October 1980 | 30 September 1992 | 6th | 11 years and 352 days | |
11 | Yi Chong-hwan | 이정환 | 24 November 1946 | 24 June 1949 | WPSK | 2 years and 212 days | |
6 | Yi Chong-ik | 리종익 | 30 March 1948 | 29 April 1956 | 2nd | 8 years and 30 days | |
4 | Yi Hyo-sun | 리효순 | 29 April 1956 | 18 September 1961 | 3rd | 5 years and 142 days | |
2 | Yi Ki-sok | 이기석 | 24 June 1949 | 6 August 1953 | 2nd | 4 years and 43 days | |
5 | Yi Kwang-pil | 이광필 | 12 November 1970 | 14 October 1980 | 5th | 9 years and 337 days | |
5 | Yi Min-su | 이민수 | 18 September 1961 | 12 November 1970 | 4th | 9 years and 55 days | |
3 | Yi Sok-ku | 이석구 | 24 November 1946 | 24 June 1949 | WPSK | 2 years and 212 days | |
7 | Yi Sung-u | 리승우 | 18 September 1961 | 12 November 1970 | 4th | 9 years and 55 days | |
5 | Yi Tong-hwa | 리동화 | 30 August 1946 | 30 March 1948 | WPNK | 1 year and 213 days | |
6 | Yi Yong-mo | 리용모 | 14 October 1980 | 6th | ? | ||
7 | Yi Yong-nin | 리룡린 | 12 November 1970 | 14 October 1980 | 5th | 9 years and 337 days | |
3 | Yi Yong-nin | 리룡린 | 18 September 1961 | 12 November 1970 | 4th | 9 years and 55 days | |
10 | Yi Yong-uk | 이영욱 | 24 November 1946 | 24 June 1949 | WPSK | 2 years and 212 days | |
11 | Yu Yong-gi | 유용기 | 30 August 1946 | 30 March 1948 | WPNK | 1 year and 213 days | |
4 | Yun Il-chu | 윤일주 | 24 November 1946 | 24 June 1949 | WPSK | 2 years and 212 days | |
3 | Yun Ung-yong | 윤응룡 | 29 April 1956 | 18 September 1961 | 3rd | 5 years and 142 days | |
References: [3] [4] [7] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] |
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