Vice Premier of North Korea

Last updated January 26, 2025

The Vice Premier of the Cabinet^[1] assists the Premier of North Korea in guiding the work of the Cabinet of North Korea. The office is also alternatively known as Deputy Prime Minister of North Korea.

Current vice premiers

Office Other portfolios	Name
Vice Premier	Yang Sung-ho (since 12 April 2020)	Workers' Party of Korea
Vice Premier Chairman of the State Planning Commission	Pak Jong-gun (since 17 January 2021)	Workers' Party of Korea
Vice Premier	Jon Sung-guk (since 8 June 2022)	Workers' Party of Korea
Vice Premier Chairman of the Agricultural Commission	Ri Chol-man (since 30 December 2023)	Workers' Party of Korea
Vice Premier	Kim Myong-hun (since 30 December 2023)	Workers' Party of Korea
Vice Premier	Jong Myong-su (since 30 December 2023)	Workers' Party of Korea
Vice Premier	Kim Jong-gwan (since 29 December 2024)	Workers' Party of Korea

List of vice premiers

First vice premiers

First Vice Premier of the Cabinet 내각 제1부수상
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office			Party		Premier	SPA
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Party		Premier	SPA
1		Kim Il 김일 (1910–1984)	20 January 1959	28 December 1972	13 years, 343 days		Workers' Party of Korea	Kim Il Sung	2nd
									3rd
									4th
First Vice Premier of the Administration Council 정무원 제1부수상
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office			Party		Premier	SPA
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Party		Premier	SPA
2		Kang Song-san 강성산 (1931–2007)	6 April 1982	25 January 1984	1 year, 294 days		Workers' Party of Korea	Ri Jong-ok	7th
None (25 January 1984 – 1 October 1985)								Kang Song-san
3		Yon Hyong-muk 연형묵 (1931–2005)	1 October 1985	12 August 1986	315 days		Workers' Party of Korea
4		Kim Yun-hyok 김윤혁 (1926–2006)	12 August 1986	29 December 1986	139 days		Workers' Party of Korea
5		Hong Song-nam 홍성남 (1929–2009)	29 December 1986	14 October 1987	289 days		Workers' Party of Korea	Ri Kun-mo	8th

Second vice premiers

Second Vice Premier of the Cabinet 내각 제2부수상
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office			Party		Premier	SPA
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Party		Premier	SPA
1		Pak Song-chol 박성철 (1913–2008)	11 July 1970	28 December 1972	2 years, 170 days		Workers' Party of Korea	Kim Il Sung	4th

Vice premiers

Vice Premier of the Cabinet 내각 부수상
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office		Party		Premier	SPA
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Took office	Left office	Party		Premier	SPA
1		Pak Hon-yong 박헌영 (1900–1955)	9 September 1948	31 March 1953		Workers' Party of South Korea (until 1949)	Kim Il Sung	1st (1948–1957)
1		Pak Hon-yong 박헌영 (1900–1955)	9 September 1948	31 March 1953		Workers' Party of Korea (from 1949)
2		Hong Myong-hui 홍명희 (1888–1968)	9 September 1948	20 September 1957		Democratic Independent Party
3		Kim Chaek 김책 (1903–1951)	9 September 1948	31 January 1951		Workers' Party of North Korea (until 1949)
3		Kim Chaek 김책 (1903–1951)	9 September 1948	31 January 1951		Workers' Party of Korea (from 1949)
4		Ho Ka-i 허가이 (1908–1953)	2 November 1951	2 July 1953		Workers' Party of Korea
5		Choe Chang-ik 최창익 (1896–1960)	18 November 1952	31 August 1956		Workers' Party of Korea
6		Jong Il-ryong 정일룡 (1912–1978)	18 November 1952	11 May 1956		Workers' Party of Korea
7		Choe Yong-gon 최용건 (1900–1976)	4 July 1953	20 September 1957		Workers' Party of Korea
8		Pak Ui-wan 박의완 (1911–1961)	13 July 1953	20 September 1957		Workers' Party of Korea
9		Pak Chang-ok 박창옥 (1896–1960)	23 March 1954	31 August 1956		Workers' Party of Korea
10		Kim Il 김일 (1910–1984)	23 March 1954	20 September 1957		Workers' Party of Korea
11		Jong Jun-thaek 정준택 (1911–1973)	11 May 1956	20 September 1957		Workers' Party of Korea
(6)		Jong Il-ryong 정일룡 (1912–1978)	4 September 1956	20 September 1957		Workers' Party of Korea

(10)		Kim Il 김일 (1910–1984)	20 September 1957	20 January 1959		Workers' Party of Korea	Kim Il Sung	2nd (1957–1962)
(2)		Hong Myong-hui 홍명희 (1888–1968)	20 September 1957	23 October 1962		Democratic Independent Party
(11)		Jong Jun-thaek 정준택 (1911–1973)	20 September 1957	23 October 1962		Workers' Party of Korea
12		Nam Il 남일 (1915–1976)	20 September 1957	23 October 1962		Workers' Party of Korea
(8)		Pak Ui-wan 박의완 (1911–1961)	20 September 1957	8 March 1958		Workers' Party of Korea
(6)		Jong Il-ryong 정일룡 (1912–1978)	20 September 1957	23 October 1962		Workers' Party of Korea
13		Ri Ju-yon 리주연 (1904–1969)	8 March 1958	23 October 1962		Workers' Party of Korea
14		Ri Jong-ok 리종옥 (1916–1999)	15 January 1960	23 October 1962		Workers' Party of Korea
15		Kim Kwang-hyop 김광협 (1915–1970)	12 October 1960	23 October 1962		Workers' Party of Korea

(15)		Kim Kwang-hyop 김광협 (1915–1970)	23 October 1962	16 December 1967		Workers' Party of Korea	Kim Il Sung	3rd (1962–1967)
16		Kim Chang-man 김창만 (1907–1966)	23 October 1962	10 January 1966		Workers' Party of Korea
(6)		Jong Il-ryong 정일룡 (1912–1978)	23 October 1962	4 December 1964		Workers' Party of Korea
(12)		Nam Il 남일 (1915–1976)	23 October 1962	16 December 1967		Workers' Party of Korea
(14)		Ri Jong-ok 리종옥 (1916–1999)	23 October 1962	16 December 1967		Workers' Party of Korea
(13)		Ri Ju-yon 리주연 (1904–1969)	23 October 1962	16 December 1967		Workers' Party of Korea
(11)		Jong Jun-thaek 정준택 (1911–1973)	16 December 1967	28 December 1972		Workers' Party of Korea
17		Choe Yong-jin 최용진 (1911–1988)	4 July 1964	16 December 1967		Workers' Party of Korea
18		Ko Hyok 고혁	30 September 1966	16 December 1967		Workers' Party of Korea
19		Kim Chang-bong 김창봉 (1919–1969)	18 October 1966	16 December 1967		Workers' Party of Korea
20		Pak Song-chol 박성철 (1913–2008)	18 October 1966	16 December 1967		Workers' Party of Korea

(15)		Kim Kwang-hyop 김광협 (1915–1970)	16 December 1967	1970		Workers' Party of Korea	Kim Il Sung	4th (1967–1972)
(20)		Pak Song-chol 박성철 (1913–2008)	16 December 1967	11 July 1970		Workers' Party of Korea
(19)		Kim Chang-bong 김창봉 (1919–1969)	16 December 1967	1969		Workers' Party of Korea
(13)		Ri Ju-yon 리주연 (1904–1969)	16 December 1967	20 August 1969		Workers' Party of Korea
(12)		Nam Il 남일 (1915–1976)	16 December 1967	28 December 1972		Workers' Party of Korea
(14)		Ri Jong-ok 리종옥 (1916–1999)	16 December 1967	6 July 1970		Workers' Party of Korea
(17)		Choe Yong-jin 최용진 (1911–1988)	16 December 1967	28 December 1972		Workers' Party of Korea
(11)		Jong Jun-thaek 정준택 (1911–1973)	16 December 1967	28 December 1972		Workers' Party of Korea
21		Kim Man-gum 김만금 (1911–1984)	11 July 1970	28 December 1972		Workers' Party of Korea
22		Choe Jae-u 최재우 (1913–2004)	25 March 1971	28 December 1972		Workers' Party of Korea
Vice Premier of the Administration Council 정무원 부총리
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office		Party		Premier	SPA
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Took office	Left office	Party		Premier	SPA
(11)		Jong Jun-thaek 정준택 (1911–1973)	28 December 1972	28 January 1973		Workers' Party of Korea	Kim Il (until 1976) Pak Song-chol (from 1976)	5th (1972–1977)
(12)		Nam Il 남일 (1915–1976)	28 December 1972	7 March 1976		Workers' Party of Korea
(20)		Pak Song-chol 박성철 (1913–2008)	28 December 1972	19 April 1976		Workers' Party of Korea
(21)		Kim Man-gum 김만금 (1911–1984)	28 December 1972	September 1973		Workers' Party of Korea
23		Hong Won-gil 홍원길 (1925–1976)	28 December 1972	20 September 1973		Workers' Party of Korea
(22)		Choe Jae-u 최재우 (1913–2004)	25 March 1971	16 December 1977		Workers' Party of Korea
24		Ho Dam 허담 (1929–1991)	26 February 1973	16 December 1977		Workers' Party of Korea
25		Ri Kun-mo 리근모 (1926–2001)	20 September 1973	April 1977		Workers' Party of Korea
26		Jong Jun-gi 정준기 (1924–2007)	20 September 1973	16 December 1977		Workers' Party of Korea
27		Hong Song-nam 홍성남 (1929–2009)	20 September 1973	September 1975		Workers' Party of Korea
28		Kim Yong-ju 김영주 (1920–2021)	14 February 1974	16 December 1977		Workers' Party of Korea
(23)		Hong Won-gil 홍원길 (1925–1976)	July 1974	16 May 1976		Workers' Party of Korea
29		Yon Hyong-muk 연형묵 (1931–2005)	1975	16 December 1977		Workers' Party of Korea
30		Kong Jin-thae 공진태 (1927–2009)	26 June 1975	16 December 1977		Workers' Party of Korea
31		Kye Ung-thae 계응태 (1925–2006)	11 December 1976	16 December 1977		Workers' Party of Korea
(14)		Ri Jong-ok 리종옥 (1916–1999)	11 December 1976	16 December 1977		Workers' Party of Korea

(31)		Kye Ung-thae 계응태 (1925–2006)	16 December 1977	6 April 1982		Workers' Party of Korea	Ri Jong-ok	6th (1977–1982)
(24)		Ho Dam 허담 (1929–1991)	16 December 1977	6 April 1982		Workers' Party of Korea
(26)		Jong Jun-gi 정준기 (1924–2007)	16 December 1977	6 April 1982		Workers' Party of Korea
32		Kang Song-san 강성산 (1931–2000)	16 December 1977	6 April 1982		Workers' Party of Korea
(30)		Kong Jin-thae 공진태 (1927–2009)	16 December 1977	6 April 1982		Workers' Party of Korea
33		Kim Tu-yong 김두영 (1922–1985)	16 December 1977	6 April 1982		Workers' Party of Korea
34		Ro Thae-sok 로태석 (1919–1979)	August 1978	31 December 1979		Workers' Party of Korea
35		Kang Hui-won 강희원 (1920–1994)	September 1978	6 April 1982		Workers' Party of Korea
36		Kim Kyong-ryon 김경련 (born 1925)	December 1979	6 April 1982		Workers' Party of Korea
37		Jo Se-ung 조세웅 (1927–1998)	March 1980	August 1981		Workers' Party of Korea
38		So Kwan-hui 서관희 (1926–1997)	1980	February 1982		Workers' Party of Korea
(25)		Ri Kun-mo 리근모 (1926–2001)	March 1981	6 April 1982		Workers' Party of Korea
39		Hong Si-hak 홍시학 (1926–2019)	24 April 1981	6 April 1982		Workers' Party of Korea
40		Kim Hoe-il 김회일 (1909–1996)	September 1981	6 April 1982		Workers' Party of Korea
41		Hong Song-ryong 홍성룡	October 1981	6 April 1982		Workers' Party of Korea
42		Kim Pok-sin 김복신 (born 1925)	December 1981	6 April 1982		Workers' Party of Korea

(31)		Kye Ung-thae 계응태 (1925–2006)	6 April 1982	September 1983		Workers' Party of Korea	Ri Jong-ok (until 1984) Kang Song-san (from 1984)	7th (1982–1986)
(24)		Ho Dam 허담 (1929–1991)	6 April 1982	28 December 1983		Workers' Party of Korea
(41)		Hong Song-ryong 홍성룡	6 April 1982	4 February 1986		Workers' Party of Korea
(39)		Hong Si-hak 홍시학 (1926–2019)	6 April 1982	December 1986		Workers' Party of Korea
(22)		Choe Jae-u 최재우 (1913–2004)	6 April 1982	December 1983		Workers' Party of Korea
(30)		Kong Jin-thae 공진태 (1927–2009)	6 April 1982	1 October 1985		Workers' Party of Korea
43		Choe Kwang 최광 (1918–1997)	6 April 1982	29 December 1986		Workers' Party of Korea
44		Kim Chang-ju 김창주 (1922–2003)	6 April 1982	March 1983		Workers' Party of Korea
(40)		Kim Hoe-il 김회일 (1909–1996)	6 April 1982	December 1983		Workers' Party of Korea
(33)		Kim Tu-yong 김두영 (1922–1985)	6 April 1982	11 September 1985		Workers' Party of Korea
(42)		Kim Pok-sin 김복신 (born 1925)	6 April 1982	December 1983		Workers' Party of Korea
(26)		Jong Jun-gi 정준기 (1924–2007)	6 April 1982	29 December 1986		Workers' Party of Korea
45		Kim Hwan 김환 (1929–2009)	June 1983	29 December 1986		Workers' Party of Korea
46		Kim Yong-nam 김영남 (born 1928)	28 December 1983	29 December 1986		Workers' Party of Korea
47		Choe Yong-rim 최영림 (born 1930)	1984	1 October 1985		Workers' Party of Korea
(37)		Jo Se-ung 조세웅 (1927–1998)	27 January 1984	May 1985		Workers' Party of Korea
(42)		Kim Pok-sin 김복신 (born 1925)	27 January 1984	29 December 1986		Workers' Party of Korea
(43)		Kim Chang-ju 김창주 (1922–2003)	27 January 1984	29 December 1986		Workers' Party of Korea
48		An Sung-hak 안승학 (born 1922)	1 October 1985	4 February 1986		Workers' Party of Korea
(27)		Hong Song-nam 홍성남 (1929–2009)	4 February 1986	29 December 1986		Workers' Party of Korea

(46)		Kim Yong-nam 김영남 (born 1928)	29 December 1986	24 May 1990		Workers' Party of Korea	Ri Kun-mo (until 1988) Yon Hyong-muk (from 1988)	8th (1986–1990)
(42)		Kim Pok-sin 김복신 (born 1925)	29 December 1986	24 May 1990		Workers' Party of Korea
(26)		Jong Jun-gi 정준기 (1924–2007)	29 December 1986	April 1990		Workers' Party of Korea
(44)		Kim Chang-ju 김창주 (1922–2003)	29 December 1986	24 May 1990		Workers' Party of Korea
49		Kim Yun-hyok 김윤혁 (1926–2006)	29 December 1986	24 May 1990		Workers' Party of Korea
(43)		Choe Kwang 최광 (1918–1997)	29 December 1986	12 February 1988		Workers' Party of Korea
(27)		Hong Song-nam 홍성남 (1929–2009)	14 October 1987	24 May 1990		Workers' Party of Korea
(37)		Jo Se-ung 조세웅 (1927–1998)	12 February 1988	June 2 1988		Workers' Party of Korea
(45)		Kim Hwan 김환 (1929–2009)	12 February 1988	24 May 1990		Workers' Party of Korea
(35)		Kang Hui-won 강희원 (1920–1994)	18 April 1989	24 May 1990		Workers' Party of Korea

(27)		Hong Song-nam 홍성남 (1929–2009)	24 May 1990	5 September 1998		Workers' Party of Korea	Yon Hyong-muk (until 1992) Kang Song-san (1992–1997) Hong Song-nam (from 1997)	9th (1990–1998)
(35)		Kang Hui-won 강희원 (1920–1994)	24 May 1990	28 July 1994		Workers' Party of Korea
(49)		Kim Yun-hyok 김윤혁 (1926–2006)	24 May 1990	5 September 1998		Workers' Party of Korea
(44)		Kim Chang-ju 김창주 (1922–2003)	24 May 1990	5 September 1998		Workers' Party of Korea
50		Jang Chol 장철 (1926–2003)	24 May 1990	5 September 1998		Workers' Party of Korea
(46)		Kim Yong-nam 김영남 (born 1928)	24 May 1990	5 September 1998		Workers' Party of Korea
(47)		Choe Yong-rim 최영림 (born 1930)	24 May 1990	5 September 1998		Workers' Party of Korea
(42)		Kim Pok-sin 김복신 (born 1925)	24 May 1990	5 September 1998		Workers' Party of Korea
(45)		Kim Hwan 김환 (1929–2009)	24 May 1990	18 December 1991		Workers' Party of Korea
51		Kim Tal-hyon 김달현 (1941–2000)	24 May 1990	7 December 1993		Workers' Party of Korea
(39)		Hong Si-hak 홍시학 (1926–2019)	30 October 1990	11 December 1992		Workers' Party of Korea
(45)		Kim Hwan 김환 (1929–2009)	11 December 1992	5 September 1998		Workers' Party of Korea
(30)		Kong Jin-thae 공진태 (1927–2009)	8 January 1994	5 September 1998		Workers' Party of Korea
Vice Premier of the Cabinet 내각부총리
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office		Party		Premier	SPA
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Took office	Left office	Party		Premier	SPA
52		Jo Chang-dok 조창덕 (1929–2013) ^[2]	5 September 1998	3 September 2003		Workers' Party of Korea	Hong Song-nam	10th (1998–2003)
53		Kwak Pom-gi 곽범기 (born 1939) ^[2]	5 September 1998	3 September 2003		Workers' Party of Korea
54		Sin Il-nam 신일남 (born 1938) ^[3]	29 April 2002	3 September 2003		Workers' Party of Korea

(53)		Kwak Pom-gi 곽범기 (born 1939) ^[4]	3 September 2003	9 April 2009		Workers' Party of Korea	Pak Pong-ju (until 2007) Kim Yong-il (from 2007)	11th (2003–2009)
55		Ro Tu-chol 로두철 (born 1950) ^[4]	3 September 2003	9 April 2009		Workers' Party of Korea
56		Jon Sung-hun 전승훈 (born 1951) ^[4]	3 September 2003	9 April 2009		Workers' Party of Korea
57		Thae Jong-su 태종수 (born 1936) ^[5]	17 October 2007	9 April 2009		Workers' Party of Korea

(53)		Kwak Pom-gi 곽범기 (born 1939) ^[6]	9 April 2009	7 June 2010		Workers' Party of Korea	Kim Yong-il (until 2010) Choe Yong-rim (2010–2013) Pak Pong-ju (from 2013)	12th (2009–2014)
(57)		Thae Jong-su 태종수 (born 1936) ^[6]	9 April 2009	7 June 2010		Workers' Party of Korea
(55)		Ro Tu-chol 로두철 (born 1950) ^[6]	9 April 2009	9 April 2014		Workers' Party of Korea
58		O Su-yong 오수용 (born 1947) ^[6]	9 April 2009	7 June 2010		Workers' Party of Korea
59		Pak Myong-son 박명선 (born 1943) ^[7]	4 September 2009	7 June 2010		Workers' Party of Korea
60		Pak Su-gil 박수길 (born 1948) ^[8]	18 September 2009	13 April 2012		Workers' Party of Korea
61		Kang Nung-su 강능수 (1930–2015) ^[9]	7 June 2010	9 April 2014		Workers' Party of Korea
62		Jo Pyong-ju 조병주 (born 1942) ^[10]	7 June 2010	9 April 2014		Workers' Party of Korea
63		Han Kwang-bok 한광복 (born 1946) ^[11]	7 June 2010	October 2012		Workers' Party of Korea
64		Ri Thae-nam 리태남 (1938–2014) ^[12]	7 June 2010	7 April 2011		Workers' Party of Korea
65		Kim Rak-hui 김락희 (1933–2013) ^[13]	7 June 2010	13 April 2012		Workers' Party of Korea
66		Jon Ha-chol 전하철 (born 1928) ^[14]	7 June 2010	13 April 2012		Workers' Party of Korea
67		Kang Sok-ju 강석주 (1939–2016) ^[15]	23 September 2010	9 April 2014		Workers' Party of Korea
68		Ri Mu-yong 리무영 (born 1948) ^[16]	7 June 2010	9 April 2014		Workers' Party of Korea
69		Kim Yong-jin 김용진 (1953–2016) ^[16]	January 2012	9 April 2014		Workers' Party of Korea
70		Ri Sung-ho 리승호 (died 2014) ^[17]	13 April 2012	1 April 2013		Workers' Party of Korea
71		Ri Chol-man 리철만 (born 1968) ^[17]	13 April 2012	9 April 2014		Workers' Party of Korea
72		Kim In-sik 김인식 (born 1948) ^[17]	13 April 2012	9 April 2014		Workers' Party of Korea
(56)		Jon Sung-hun 전승훈 (born 1951) ^[18]	18 August 2012	9 April 2014		Workers' Party of Korea

(55)		Ro Tu-chol 로두철 (born 1950) ^[19]	9 April 2014	11 April 2019		Workers' Party of Korea	Pak Pong-ju	13th (2014–2019)
(69)		Kim Yong-jin 김용진 (1953–2016) ^[19]	9 April 2014	July 2016		Workers' Party of Korea
(68)		Ri Mu-yong 리무영 (born 1948) ^[19]	9 April 2014	11 April 2017		Workers' Party of Korea
(71)		Ri Chol-man 리철만 (born 1968) ^[19]	9 April 2014	29 June 2016		Workers' Party of Korea
73		Kim Tok-hun 김덕훈 (born 1961) ^[20]	30 April 2014	11 April 2019		Workers' Party of Korea
74		Im Chol-ung 임철웅 (born 1962) ^[21]	22 May 2014	11 April 2019		Workers' Party of Korea
75		Choe Yong-gon 최영건 (1951–2015) ^[22]	19 June 2014	May 2015		Workers' Party of Korea
76		Ri Ju-o 리주오 (born 1956) ^[23]	29 June 2016	11 April 2019		Workers' Party of Korea
77		Ri Ryong-nam 리룡남 (born 1960) ^[23]	29 June 2016	11 April 2019		Workers' Party of Korea
78		Ko In-ho 고인호 ^[23]	29 June 2016	11 April 2019		Workers' Party of Korea
79		Jon Kwang-ho 전광호 ^[24]	29 June 2016	11 April 2019		Workers' Party of Korea
80		Tong Jong-ho 동정호 (born 1956) ^[25]	13 May 2017	11 April 2019		Workers' Party of Korea

(55)		Ro Tu-chol 로두철 (born 1950) ^[26]	11 April 2019	31 December 2019		Workers' Party of Korea	Kim Jae-ryong (until 2020) Kim Tok-hun (2020–2024) Pak Thae-song (from 2024)	14th (since 2019)
(74)		Im Chol-ung 임철웅 (born 1962) ^[26]	11 April 2019	17 January 2021		Workers' Party of Korea
(73)		Kim Tok-hun 김덕훈 (born 1961) ^[26]	11 April 2019	13 August 2020		Workers' Party of Korea
(76)		Ri Ju-o 리주오 (born 1956) ^[26]	11 April 2019	17 January 2021		Workers' Party of Korea
(77)		Ri Ryong-nam 리룡남 (born 1960) ^[26]	11 April 2019	17 January 2021		Workers' Party of Korea
(79)		Jon Kwang-ho 전광호 ^[26]	11 April 2019	17 January 2021		Workers' Party of Korea
(80)		Tong Jong-ho 동정호 (born 1956) ^[26]	11 April 2019	17 January 2021		Workers' Party of Korea
81		Kim Il-chol 김일철 ^[27]	31 December 2019	17 January 2021		Workers' Party of Korea
82		Yang Sung-ho 양승호 ^[28]	12 April 2020	Incumbent		Workers' Party of Korea
83		Pak Jong-gun 박정근 ^[29]	17 January 2021	Incumbent		Workers' Party of Korea
84		Jon Hyon-chol 전현철 ^[29]	17 January 2021	8 June 2022		Workers' Party of Korea
85		Kim Song-ryong 김성룡 ^[29]	17 January 2021	2024		Workers' Party of Korea
86		Ri Song-hak 리성학 ^[29]	17 January 2021	30 December 2023		Workers' Party of Korea
87		Pak Hun 박훈 ^[29]	17 January 2021	29 December 2024		Workers' Party of Korea
88		Ju Chol-gyu 주철규 ^[29]	17 January 2021	30 December 2023		Workers' Party of Korea
89		Jon Sung-guk 전승국 ^[30]	8 June 2022	Incumbent		Workers' Party of Korea
(71)		Ri Chol-man 리철만 (born 1968) ^[31]	30 December 2023	Incumbent		Workers' Party of Korea
90		Kim Myong-hun 김명훈 ^[31]	30 December 2023	Incumbent		Workers' Party of Korea
91		Jong Myong-su 정명수 ^[32]	1 July 2024	Incumbent		Workers' Party of Korea
92		Kim Jong-gwan 김정관 ^[33]	29 December 2024	Incumbent		Workers' Party of Korea

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[1] "Constitution - The Cabinet". Naenara . Retrieved May 20, 2017.

[sept1998-2] 1 2 "Election for state leadership organs". KCNA Watch . 5 September 1998.

[3] "Vice-premier and chairman of capital construction of cabinet appointed". KCNA Watch . 30 April 2002.

[sept2003-4] 1 2 3 "Members of DPRK Cabinet Appointed". KCNA Watch . 4 September 2003.

[5] "Thae Jong Su Appointed as Vice-Premier of DPRK Cabinet". KCNA Watch . 17 October 2007.

[apr2009-6] 1 2 3 4 "First Session of 12th SPA of DPRK Held". KCNA Watch . 9 April 2009.

[7] "Pak Myong Son Appointed Vice Premier of DPRK Cabinet". KCNA Watch . 4 September 2009.

[8] "New DPRK Minister of Finance Appointed". KCNA Watch . 18 September 2009.

[9] "Kang Nung Su Appointed as Vice-PM". KCNA Watch . 7 June 2010.

[10] "Jo Pyong Ju Appointed as Vice-PM and MMBI". KCNA Watch . 7 June 2010.

[11] "Han Kwang Bok Appointed as Vice-PM and MEI". KCNA Watch . 7 June 2010.

[12] "Ri Thae Nam Appointed as Vice-PM". KCNA Watch . 7 June 2010.

[13] "Kim Rak Hui Appointed as Vice-PM". KCNA Watch . 7 June 2010.

[14] "Jon Ha Chol Appointed as Vice-PM". KCNA Watch . 7 June 2010.

[15] "Kang Sok Ju Appointed as Vice PM". KCNA Watch . 23 September 2010.

[:0-16] 1 2 "New Vice-Premier Appointed". KCNA Watch . 31 May 2011.

[apr2012-17] 1 2 3 "Fifth Session of 12th SPA Held". KCNA Watch . 13 April 2012.

[18] "Jon Sung Hun Newly Appointed as Vice-Premier of DPRK". KCNA Watch . 18 August 2012.

[apr2014-19] 1 2 3 4 "Members of DPRK Cabinet Appointed". KCNA Watch . 9 April 2014.

[:8-20] "Kim Tok Hun Appointed as Vice-Premier of DPRK". KCNA Watch . 30 April 2014.

[:9-21] "New Vice-Premier Appointed". KCNA Watch . 29 May 2014.

[22] "Vice-Premier of DPRK Appointed". KCNA Watch . 19 June 2014.

[june2016-23] 1 2 3 "Fourth Session of 13th SPA Held in DPRK in Presence of Kim Jong Un". KCNA Watch . 29 June 2016.

[24] "DPRK Vice-Premier Newly Appointed". KCNA Watch . 17 January 2017.

[25] "New Vice-Premier Appointed". KCNA Watch . 14 May 2017.

[apr2019-26] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "First Session of 14th SPA Held". KCNA Watch . 12 April 2019.

[27] "Report on 5th Plenary Meeting of 7th C.C., WPK". KCNA Watch . 1 January 2020.

[28] "Third Session of 14th SPA of DPRK Held". KCNA Watch . 13 April 2020.

[jan2021-29] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Members of the DPRK Cabinet Appointed". KCNA Watch . 18 January 2021.

[:1-30] "Press Release of 5th Plenum of 8th C.C., WPK Issued". KCNA Watch . 11 June 2022.

[dec2023-31] 1 2 "Report on 9th Enlarged Plenum of 8th WPK Central Committee". KCNA Watch . 31 December 2023.

[32] "Press Release of Tenth Plenary Meeting of Eighth C.C., WPK". KCNA Watch. 2 July 2024.

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