The 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was elected by the 7th Congress on 9 May 2016,[1] and remained in session until the election of the 8th Central Committee on 10 January 2021.[2] In between party congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the WPK and North Korea.[3] 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.[3][4] It convenes meetings, known as "Plenary Session of the [term] Central Committee", to discuss major policies.[5] 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.[5] Plenary session can also be attended by non-members, such meetings are known as "Enlarged Plenary Session", to participate in the committee's discussions.[5]
7th Central Committee | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Workers' Party of North Korea | |
| 9 May 2016 – 10 January 2021 (4 years, 246 days) Overview | |
| Type | Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea |
| Election | 7th Congress |
| Leadership | |
| Chairman | Kim Jong Un |
| Vice Chairmen | 9 (2016) |
| Presidium | 5 (2016) |
| Politburo | 19 full (2016) 9 alt. (2016) |
| Control organ | 7 (2016) |
| Members | |
| Total | 129 |
| Alternates | |
| Total | 106 |
On its election the 7th Central Committee was composed of 129 full members and 106 alternate members.[1]
Plenary meetings
editComposition
editMembers
editThe following were elected as members of the 7th Central Committee.[12]
The names of members are listed according to the order of their election at the 7th Congress. Members who have an en dash (—) in the Rank column were by-elected during the term of the 7th Central Committee.
| Rank | Name | Korean | 6th[a] | 8th[b] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Jong Un | 김정은 | Member | Member |
| 2 | Kim Yong-nam | 김영남 | Member | No |
| 3 | Hwang Pyong-so | 황병서 | Alternate | No |
| 4 | Choe Ryong-hae | 최룡해 | Member | Member |
| 5 | Pak Pong-ju | 박봉주 | Alternate | No |
| 6 | Kim Ki-nam | 김기남 | Member | No |
| 7 | Choe Thae-bok | 최태복 | Member | No |
| 8 | Ri Yong-mu | 리용무 | Member | No |
| 9 | O Kuk-ryol | 오극렬 | Member | No |
| 10 | Ri Myong-su | 리명수 | Member | No |
| 11 | Kang Sok-ju[c] | 강석주 | Member | No |
| 12 | Kwak Pom-gi | 곽범기 | Member | No |
| 13 | O Su-yong | 오수용 | Member | Member |
| 14 | Kim Yong-chol | 김영철 | Member | Member |
| 15 | Yang Hyong-sop | 양형섭 | Member | No |
| 16 | Kim Won-hong | 김원홍 | Member | No |
| 17 | Kim Phyong-hae | 김평해 | Member | No |
| 18 | Pak Yong-sik | 박영식 | No | No |
| 19 | Ro Tu-chol | 로두철 | Member | No |
| 20 | Choe Pu-il | 최부일 | Member | No |
| 21 | Jo Yon-jun | 조연준 | No | No |
| 22 | Kim Yong-jin | 김용진 | Member | No |
| 23 | Im Chol-ung | 임철웅 | No | No |
| 24 | Kim Tok-hun | 김덕훈 | No | Member |
| 25 | Ri Mu-yong | 리무영 | Member | No |
| 26 | Ri Chol-man | 리철만 | No | Member |
| 27 | Ri Il-hwan | 리일환 | No | Member |
| 28 | Ri Man-gon | 리만건 | Member | No |
| 29 | An Jong-su | 안정수 | Member | No |
| 30 | Choe Sang-gon[d] | 최상건 | No | Member |
| 31 | Ri Yong-rae | 리영래 | No | No |
| 32 | Kim Jong-im | 김정임 | Member | No |
| 33 | Kim Jung-hyop | 김중협 | No | No |
| 34 | Kim Man-song | 김만성 | No | No |
| 35 | Hong In-bom | 홍인범 | Member | No |
| 36 | Kim Kyong-ok | 김경옥 | Member | No |
| 37 | Ri Jae-il | 리재일 | Alternate | No |
| 38 | Choe Hwi | 최휘 | No | Member |
| 39 | Ri Pyong-chol | 리병철 | Member | Member |
| 40 | Kim Yong-su[e] | 김용수 | No | Member |
| 41 | Jo Yong-won | 조용원 | No | Member |
| 42 | Ri Yong-sik | 리영식 | No | Member |
| 43 | Kim Yo Jong | 김여정 | No | Member |
| 44 | Hong Sung-mu | 홍승무 | Alternate | Member |
| 45 | Pak To-chun | 박도춘 | Member | No |
| 46 | Kim Yong-chun[f] | 김영춘 | Member | No |
| 47 | Hyon Chol-hae | 현철해 | Member | No |
| 48 | Ri Yong-gil | 리영길 | Member | Member |
| 49 | So Hong-chan | 서홍찬 | No | Member |
| 50 | Kim Jong-gak | 김정각 | Member | No |
| 51 | No Kwang-chol | 노광철 | Alternate | Member |
| 52 | Kim Jong-gwan | 김정관 | No | Member |
| 53 | Yun Tong-hyon | 윤동현 | Member | No |
| 54 | Kim Hyong-ryong | 김형룡 | Member | No |
| 55 | Jo Nam-jin | 조남진 | No | No |
| 56 | Ryom Chol-song | 렴철성 | No | No |
| 57 | Jo Kyong-chol | 조경철 | Member | Member |
| 58 | Pak Jong-chon | 박정천 | No | Member |
| 59 | Yun Yong-sik | 윤영식 | No | No |
| 60 | Kim Rak-gyom | 김락겸 | No | No |
| 61 | Ri Yong-ju | 리용주 | Alternate | No |
| 62 | Choe Yong-ho | 최영호 | No | No |
| 63 | Wi Song-il | 위성일 | No | Member |
| 64 | Pang Tu-sop | 방두섭 | No | Member |
| 65 | Ri Song-guk | 리성국 | No | Alternate |
| 66 | Yang Tong-hun | 양동훈 | Member | No |
| 67 | Ri Thae-sop | 리태섭 | Alternate | Member |
| 68 | Pak Su-il | 박수일 | No | Member |
| 69 | Kim Sang-ryong | 김상룡 | No | No |
| 70 | Kim Kum-chol | 김금철 | No | Member |
| 71 | Kim Yong-bok | 김영복 | No | Member |
| 72 | Kim Myong-nam | 김명남 | No | No |
| 73 | Kim Song-chol | 김송철 | Member | No |
| 74 | Ri Chang-han | 리창한 | Alternate | No |
| 75 | Han Chang-sun | 한창순 | Alternate | No |
| 76 | Yun Jong-rin | 윤정린 | Member | No |
| 77 | Kim Song-dok | 김성덕 | Member | No |
| 78 | Ri Yong-hwan | 리용환 | Member | No |
| 79 | Ro Kyong-jun | 로경준 | Alternate | No |
| 80 | Choe Yong-rim | 최영림 | Member | No |
| 81 | Hong Son-ok | 홍선옥 | No | No |
| 82 | Kim Yong-ho | 김영호 | Alternate | No |
| 83 | Jo Chun-ryong[g] | 조춘룡 | No | No |
| 84 | Kim Chol-man | 김철만 | Member | No |
| 85 | Ri Su-yong | 리수용 | Alternate | No |
| 86 | Kim Man-su | 김만수 | No | No |
| 87 | Jang Hyok | 장혁 | No | No |
| 88 | Tong Jong-ho | 동정호 | Alternate | No |
| 89 | Ri Ryong-nam | 리룡남 | Member | Alternate |
| 90 | Kim Sung-du | 김승두 | No | Member |
| 91 | Jang Ki-ho | 장기호 | No | Member |
| 92 | Jang Chol | 장철 | Member | No |
| 93 | Kim Jong-suk | 김정숙 | Member | No |
| 94 | Kim Kye-gwan | 김계관 | Alternate | No |
| 95 | Kim Tong-il | 김동일 | Alternate | Alternate |
| 96 | Jang Chang-ha | 장창하 | No | Member |
| 97 | Ri Hong-sop | 리홍섭 | Alternate | Member |
| 98 | Ri Yong-ho | 리용호 | Alternate | No |
| 99 | Ju Yong-sik | 주영식 | Member | No |
| 100 | Jon Yong-nam | 전용남 | No | No |
| 101 | Jang Pyong-gyu | 장병규 | Member | No |
| 102 | Jang Jong-nam | 장정남 | No | Member |
| 103 | Kang Phil-hun | 강필훈 | No | No |
| 104 | Kim Su-gil | 김수길 | No | Member |
| 105 | Pak Thae-song | 박태성 | No | Member |
| 106 | Kang Yang-mo | 강양모 | Member | No |
| 107 | Kim Nung-o | 김능오 | No | No |
| 108 | Pak Yong-ho | 박영호 | No | No |
| 109 | Pak Thae-dok[h] | 박태덕 | Member | Member |
| 110 | Kim Jae-ryong | 김재룡 | No | Member |
| 111 | Pak Jong-nam | 박정남 | No | Member |
| 112 | Jon Sung-hun | 전승훈 | No | No |
| 113 | Kim Song-il | 김성일 | No | No |
| 114 | Ri Sang-won | 리상원 | No | No |
| 115 | Rim Kyong-man | 림경만 | Member | Member |
| 116 | Thae Jong-su | 태종수 | Member | No |
| 117 | Ri Kwang-chol | 리광철 | No | Member |
| 118 | Jon Kyong-son | 전경선 | Alternate | No |
| 119 | O Mun-hyon | 오문현 | No | No |
| 120 | Pak Jong-gun | 박종근 | Member | No |
| 121 | Choe Yong-dok | 최영덕 | Member | No |
| 122 | Ri Jong-sik | 리종식 | Alternate | No |
| 123 | Ko Pyong-hyon | 고병현 | Member | No |
| 124 | Ri Pong-dok | 리봉덕 | Member | No |
| 125 | Jong In-guk | 정인국 | Member | No |
| 126 | Choe Myong-chol | 최명철 | No | No |
| 127 | Thae Hyong-chol | 태형철 | Alternate | Member |
| 128 | Hong So-han | 홍서헌 | Alternate | No |
| 129 | Jon Il-ho | 전일호 | No | Member |
| — | Kim Pyong-ho[i] | 김병호 | Member | Member |
| — | Kim Myong-sik[i] | 김명식 | No | Member |
| — | Kim Jong-sik[i] | 김정식 | No | Member |
| — | Choe Tu-yong[i] | 최두용 | No | Member |
| — | Ri Ju-o[j] | 리주오 | No | No |
| — | Jon Kwang-ho[j] | 전광호 | No | No |
| — | Ko In-ho[j] | 고인호 | No | No |
| — | Choe Tong-myong[j] | 최동명 | No | Member |
| — | Ryang Won-ho[j] | 량원호 | No | No |
| — | Kim Kwang-hyok[j] | 김광혁 | No | Member |
| — | Hong Yong-chil[j] | 홍영칠 | No | No |
| — | Kim Myong-gil[j] | 김명길 | No | No |
| — | Kim Tu-il[j] | 김두일 | No | Member |
| — | Ryang Jong-hun[j] | 량정훈 | No | No |
| — | Ri Hi-yong[j] | 리히용 | No | Member |
| — | Ho Chol-yong[j] | 허철용 | No | No |
| — | Sin Yong-chol[k] | 신영철 | No | Member |
| — | Son Chol-ju[k] | 손철주 | No | No |
| — | Jang Kil-song[k] | 장길성 | No | No |
| — | Kim Song-nam[k] | 김성남 | No | Member |
| — | Kim Jun-son[l] | 김준선 | No | No |
| — | Kim Chang-son[l] | 김창선 | No | No |
| — | Jong Yong-guk[l] | 정영국 | No | No |
| — | Ri Tu-song[l] | 리두성 | No | Member |
| — | Sin Ryong-man[m] | 신룡만 | No | Member |
| — | Hyon Song-wol[m] | 현송월 | No | Member |
| — | Mun Myong-hak[m] | 문명학 | No | No |
| — | Kim Chung-gol[m] | 김충걸 | Alternate | Member |
| — | Jang Kil-ryong[m] | 장길룡 | No | No |
| — | Pak Hun[m] | 박훈 | No | Member |
| — | Kwon Song-ho[m] | 권성호 | No | No |
| — | Choe Il-ryong[m] | 최일룡 | No | No |
| — | Song Chun-sop[m] | 송춘섭 | No | Member |
| — | Kim Yong-jae[m] | 김영재 | Alternate | No |
| — | Ri Chung-gil[m] | 리충길 | No | Member |
| — | Kang Yun-sok[m] | 강윤석 | No | Member |
| — | Ho Yong-chun[m] | 허영춘 | No | No |
| — | Ro Kwang-sop[n] | 로광섭 | No | No |
| — | Kang Pong-hun[n] | 강봉훈 | No | Member |
| — | Choe Son-hui[n] | 최선희 | No | Alternate |
| — | Mun Kyong-dok[n] | 문경덕 | Member | Member |
| — | Pak Chang-ho[n] | 박창호 | No | Member |
| — | Kim Chol-sam[n] | 김철삼 | No | Member |
| — | Jang Kum-chol[n] | 장금철 | No | No |
| — | Kim Jo-guk[n] | 김조국 | No | Member |
| — | Han Kwang-sang[o] | 한광상 | No | No |
| — | Kang Jong-gwan[o] | 강종관 | No | Member |
| — | Kim Kwang-chol[o] | 김광철 | No | Member |
| — | Kim Kyong-jun[o] | 김경준 | No | Member |
| — | Yang Sung-ho[o] | 양승호 | No | Member |
| — | Kwak Chang-sik[o] | 곽창식 | No | Member |
| — | Pak Kwang-ju[o] | 박광주 | No | Member |
| — | Pak Myong-su[o] | 박명수 | No | Member |
| — | Ri Pong-chun[o] | 리봉춘 | No | Member |
| — | Song Sok-won[o] | 송석원 | No | Member |
| — | O Il-jong[p] | 오일정 | Member | Member |
| — | Kim Yong-hwan[p] | 김영환 | No | Member |
| — | Kim Jong-ho[p] | 김정호 | No | No |
| — | Son Yong-hun[p] | 손영훈 | No | No |
| — | Rim Kwang-il[p] | 림광일 | No | Member |
| — | Ri Thae-il[q] | 리태일 | No | Member |
| — | Ri Son-gwon[q] | 리선권 | No | Member |
| — | Jon Hak-chol[q] | 전학철 | No | Member |
| — | Kim Chol[q] | 김철 | No | No |
| — | Pak Myong-sun[r] | 박명순 | No | Member |
| — | Ko Kil-son[s] | 고길선 | No | Member |
| — | Kim Jong-nam[s] | 김정남 | No | Member |
| — | Song Yong-gon[s] | 송영건 | No | Member |
| — | Ri Jae-nam[t] | 리재남 | No | Member |
| — | Kwon Thae-yong[t] | 권태영 | No | Member |
| — | Kwon Yong-jin[t] | 권영진 | No | Member |
- ↑ Status in the 6th Central Committee at the 3rd Conference.
- ↑ Status in the 8th Central Committee at the start of its term.
- ↑ Kang Sok-ju died on 20 May 2016.
- ↑ Choe Sang-gon was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ Recalled as a member.
- ↑ Kim Yong-chun died on 16 August 2018.
- ↑ Jo Chun-ryong was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 10 April 2019.[14]
- ↑ Pak Thae-dok was recalled as a member. He returned as a member by being directly by-elected on 13 August 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 By-elected as a member on 7 October 2017, from alternate members.[7]
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Directly by-elected as a member on 7 October 2017.[7]
- 1 2 3 4 By-elected as a member on 20 April 2018, from alternate members.[8]
- 1 2 3 4 Directly by-elected as a member on 20 April 2018.[8]
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 By-elected as a member on 10 April 2019, from alternate members.[14]
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Directly-elected as a member on 10 April 2019.[9]
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 By-elected as a member on 31 December 2019, from alternate members.[13]
- 1 2 3 4 5 Directly-elected as a member on 31 December 2019.[13]
- 1 2 3 4 By-elected as a member on 11 April 2020, from alternate members.
- ↑ Directly by-elected as a member on 11 April 2020.
- 1 2 3 By-elected as a member on 7 June 2020, from alternate members.
- 1 2 3 Directly by-elected as a member on 7 June 2020.
Alternate members
editThe following were elected as alternate members of the 7th Central Committee.[12]
The names of alternate members are listed according to the order of their election at the 7th Congress. Alternate members who have an en dash (—) in the Rank column were by-elected during the term of the 7th Central Committee.
| Rank | Name | Korean | 6th[a] | 8th[b] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Il-chun | 전일춘 | No | No |
| 2 | Kim Song-nam | 김성남 | No | Member |
| 3 | Jong Myong-hak | 정명학 | Alternate | No |
| 4 | Kim Hi-thaek | 김히택 | Member | No |
| 5 | Kang Kwan-il | 강관일 | Alternate | No |
| 6 | Kim Sung-yon | 김승연 | No | No |
| 7 | Kim Pyong-ho[c] | 김병호 | Member | Member |
| 8 | Kim Jong-sik[c] | 김정식 | No | Member |
| 9 | Yun Tong-chol | 윤동철 | No | No |
| 10 | Tong Yong-il | 동영일 | Alternate | No |
| 11 | Han Kwang-sang | 한광상 | No | No |
| 12 | Choe Tu-yong[c] | 최두용 | No | Member |
| 13 | Ri Pong-chun | 리봉춘 | No | Member |
| 14 | Song Sok-won | 송석원 | No | Member |
| 15 | Kang Sun-nam | 강순남 | No | Member |
| 16 | Song Yong-gon | 송영건 | No | Member |
| 17 | Ko Myong-su | 고명수 | No | Alternate |
| 18 | Kim Kwang-su | 김광수 | No | No |
| 19 | Ho Song-il | 허성일 | No | No |
| 20 | Ri Yong-chol | 리영철 | No | Member |
| 21 | Ri Chol | 리철 | Alternate | No |
| 22 | Kim Kwang-hyok | 김광혁 | No | No |
| 23 | Ho Yong-chun | 허영춘 | No | No |
| 24 | Son Chol-ju | 손철주 | No | No |
| 25 | Jang Tong-un | 장동운 | No | No |
| 26 | Cha Kyong-il | 차경일 | Alternate | No |
| 27 | O Kum-chol | 오금철 | Member | Alternate |
| 28 | Kim Myong-sik[c] | 김명식 | No | Member |
| 29 | Kang Ki-sop | 강기섭 | Alternate | No |
| 30 | Ri Kuk-jun | 리국준 | Alternate | No |
| 31 | Song Jun-sol | 송준설 | No | No |
| 32 | Mun Myong-hak | 문명학 | No | No |
| 33 | Kim Yong-gwang | 김용광 | Alternate | No |
| 34 | Kang Jong-gwan | 강종관 | No | Member |
| 35 | Ri Hak-chol | 리학철 | No | No |
| 36 | Ri Chun-sam | 리춘삼 | No | No |
| 37 | Ko Kil-son | 고길선 | No | Member |
| 38 | Han Ryong-guk | 한룡국 | No | Alternate |
| 39 | Ri Jong-guk | 리종국 | No | No |
| 40 | Kim Jae-song | 김재성 | No | No |
| 41 | Kim Kwang-chol | 김광철 | No | Member |
| 42 | Kwon Song-ho | 권성호 | No | No |
| 43 | Choe Il-ryong | 최일룡 | No | No |
| 44 | Jo Yong-chol | 조영철 | Alternate | Member |
| 45 | Kang Yong-chol | 강영철 | No | No |
| 46 | Ki Kwang-ho | 기광호 | No | No |
| 47 | Kim Kyong-jun | 김경준 | No | Member |
| 48 | Kang Yong-su | 강영수 | No | No |
| 49 | Mun Ung-jo | 문응조 | No | No |
| 50 | Kang Ha-guk | 강하국 | No | No |
| 51 | Pak Chun-nam | 박춘남 | No | No |
| 52 | Ri Jong-mo | 리종무 | No | No |
| 53 | Ri Chung-gil | 리충길 | No | Member |
| 54 | Kim Chon-gyu | 김천균 | No | No |
| 55 | Wang Chang-uk | 왕창욱 | No | Alternate |
| 56 | Yu Chol-u | 유철우 | No | No |
| 57 | Paek Pong-son | 백봉선 | No | No |
| 58 | Pak Won-hak | 박원학 | No | No |
| 59 | Ri Hye-jong | 리혜정 | No | No |
| 60 | An Tong-chun | 안동춘 | Alternate | No |
| 61 | Ri Chan-hwa | 리찬화 | Alternate | Alternate |
| 62 | Hwang Sun-hui[d] | 황순희 | Alternate | No |
| 63 | Ju Kyu-chang | 주규창 | Member | No |
| 64 | Kim Tu-il | 김두일 | No | No |
| 65 | Kang Pong-hun[e] | 강봉훈 | No | Member |
| 66 | Ri Sung-ho | 리승호 | No | Alternate |
| 67 | Ju Yong-gil | 주영길 | No | No |
| 68 | Ri Myong-gil | 리명길 | Alternate | No |
| 69 | Kim Jong-sun | 김정순 | No | No |
| 70 | Kang Yun-sok | 강윤석 | No | Member |
| 71 | Sin Un-hak | 신운학 | No | No |
| 72 | Kim Hyong-jun | 김형준 | No | No |
| 73 | Ji Jae-ryong | 지재룡 | Alternate | No |
| 74 | Cha Hui-rim | 차희림 | No | No |
| 75 | Kang Hyong-bong | 강형봉 | Alternate | Alternate |
| 76 | Kim Yong-chol | 김영철 | No | Alternate |
| 77 | Kim Tong-il | 김동일 | Alternate | Alternate |
| 78 | Yun Jae-hyok | 윤재혁 | No | Member |
| 79 | Pak Chang-bom | 박창범 | Alternate | No |
| 80 | Ham Se-jin | 함세진 | No | Alternate |
| 81 | O Chun-yong | 오춘영 | No | Alternate |
| 82 | Cha Jin-sun | 차진순 | Alternate | No |
| 83 | Choe Pong-ho | 최봉호 | Alternate | No |
| 84 | Jong Mong-phil | 정몽필 | Alternate | No |
| 85 | Ri Chang-gil | 리창길 | No | Alternate |
| 86 | Jang Kyong-chol | 장경철 | No | Alternate |
| 87 | Ri Song-gwon | 리성권 | Alternate | No |
| 88 | Yang Sung-ho[f] | 양승호 | No | Member |
| 89 | Song Kwang-chol | 송광철 | No | No |
| 90 | Jo Hyon-mun | 조현문 | No | No |
| 91 | Kim Chung-gol | 김충걸 | Alternate | Member |
| 92 | Han Song-nam | 한성남 | No | Alternate |
| 93 | Song Ki-chol | 송기철 | No | No |
| 94 | Choe Chan-gon | 최찬건 | Alternate | No |
| 95 | Kim Kwang-nam | 김광남 | No | No |
| 96 | Myong Song-chol | 명송철 | No | Alternate |
| 97 | Rim Chun-song | 림춘성 | No | No |
| 98 | Ri Hyong-gun[g] | 리형근 | No | No |
| 99 | Jang Myong-hak | 장명학 | Alternate | No |
| 100 | Kim Sung-il | 김승일 | No | No |
| 101 | Jong Il-man | 정일만 | No | No |
| 102 | Kim Myong-sik | 김명식 | No | Member |
| 103 | Kim Chol-su | 김철수 | No | Alternate |
| 104 | Yang Son-yong | 명선영 | No | No |
| 105 | Ho Kwang-il | 허광일 | No | Alternate |
| 106 | Ri Min-chol | 리민철 | Alternate | Alternate |
| — | Sin Ryong-man[h] | 신룡만 | No | Member |
| — | Sin Yong-chol[i] | 신영철 | No | Member |
| — | Jang Kil-song[j] | 장길성 | No | No |
| — | Ju Song-nam[k] | 주성남 | No | No |
| — | Rim Kwang-ung[k] | 림광웅 | No | Alternate |
| — | Jang Ryong-sik[k] | 장룡식 | No | Member |
| — | Kim Yong-ho[k] | 김용호 | No | Alternate |
| — | Hyon Song-wol[l] | 현송월 | No | Member |
| — | Ma Won-chun[k] | 마원춘 | No | No |
| — | Ryom Chol-su[k] | 렴철수 | No | No |
| — | Song Chun-sop[m] | 송춘섭 | No | Member |
| — | Jang Jun-sang[k] | 장준상 | No | No |
| — | Kim Yong-jae[n] | 김영재 | Alternate | No |
| — | Kim Chun-do[k] | 김춘도 | No | No |
| — | Kim Chang-gwang[k] | 김창광 | No | No |
| — | Kim Yong-gyu[k] | 김영규 | No | No |
| — | Jo Jun-mo[k] | 조준모 | No | Alternate |
| — | Sin Yong-chol[o] | 신영철 | No | Member |
| — | Kim Chang-yop[k] | 김창엽 | No | No |
| — | Jang Chun-gil[k] | 장춘실 | No | Alternate |
| — | Pak Chol-min[k] | 박철민 | No | Alternate |
| — | Pak Mun-ho[k] | 박문호 | No | Member |
| — | Choe Sung-ryong[k] | 최승룡 | No | Alternate |
| — | Choe Rak-hyon[k] | 최락현 | No | Alternate |
| — | Ho Pong-il[k] | 허봉일 | No | No |
| — | Kim Kwang-yong[k] | 김광영 | No | Alternate |
| — | Son Thae-chol[k] | 손태철 | No | No |
| — | Yu Jin[k] | 유진 | No | No |
| — | Ri Son-gwon[p] | 리선권 | No | Member |
| — | Hong Jong-duk[q] | 홍정득 | No | No |
| — | Sok Sang-won[q] | 석상원 | No | No |
| — | Jang Kil-ryong[r] | 장길룡 | No | No |
| — | Pak Hun[s] | 박훈 | No | Member |
| — | Ko Ki-Chol[q] | 고기철 | No | No |
| — | An Myong-gon[q] | 안명건 | No | No |
| — | Ko Myong-chol[q] | 고명철 | No | Alternate |
| — | Kim Son-uk[q] | 김선욱 | No | Alternate |
| — | Hong Man-ho[q] | 홍만호 | No | Alternate |
| — | Kim Chol-ha[q] | 김철하 | No | Member |
| — | Kim Yong-gu[q] | 김용구 | No | Alternate |
| — | Kim Chol-ryong[q] | 김철룡 | No | No |
| — | Kim Il-guk[q] | 김일국 | No | Alternate |
| — | Kim Myong-chol[t] | 김명철 | No | No |
| — | Kim Yong-su[t] | 김용수 | No | Member |
| — | Ri Tam[t] | 리담 | No | Alternate |
| — | Ri Kang-son[t] | 리강선 | No | No |
| — | Yun Kang-ho[t] | 윤강호 | No | No |
| — | Kang Chol-gu[t] | 강철구 | No | Alternate |
| — | Kim Chol-su[t] | 김철수 | No | Alternate |
| — | Ri Chol-jin[t] | 리철진 | No | No |
| — | Kim Kwang-uk[t] | 김광욱 | No | Alternate |
| — | Choe Pyong-wan[t] | 최병완 | No | Member |
| — | Kwak Chang-sik[u] | 곽창식 | No | Member |
| — | Kim Chol[t] | 김철 | No | No |
| — | Ri Kil-chun[t] | 리길춘 | No | No |
| — | Kim Pong-yong[t] | 김봉영 | No | No |
| — | Ri Song-guk[t] | 리성국 | No | Alternate |
| — | Pak Myong-son[t] | 박명선 | No | Alternate |
| — | Pak Jong-ho[t] | 박종호 | No | Alternate |
| — | Kim Jin-yong[t] | 김진용 | No | Alternate |
| — | Pak Kwang-ju[v] | 박광주 | No | Member |
| — | Pak Myong-su[w] | 박명수 | No | Member |
| — | Ri Kyong-il[t] | 리경일 | No | Alternate |
| — | Choe Kyong-chol[t] | 최경철 | No | Alternate |
| — | O Chun-bok[t] | 오춘복 | No | No |
| — | Jang Kwang-myong[x] | 장광명 | No | Member |
| — | Jon Hyon-chol[x] | 전현철 | No | Member |
| — | Sim Hong-bin[x] | 심홍빈 | No | Member |
| — | Ri Thae-il[y] | 리태일 | No | Member |
| — | Choe Kwang-il[x] | 최광일 | No | Member |
| — | Ri Wan-sik[x] | 리완식 | No | No |
| — | Ri Yong-chol[x] | 리영철 | No | No |
| — | Choe Chun-gil[x] | 최춘길 | No | Member |
| — | Kim Hak-chol[x] | 김학철 | No | Alternate |
| — | Kim Chol[z] | 김철 | No | No |
| — | Pak Jong-gun[x] | 박정근 | No | Member |
| — | Jon Hak-chol[aa] | 전학철 | No | Member |
| — | Jo Yong-dok[x] | 조용덕 | No | Alternate |
| — | Kim Sung-jin[x] | 김승진 | No | Member |
| — | Mun Jong-ung[x] | 문정웅 | No | Alternate |
| — | Ri Jong-gil[x] | 리정길 | No | Alternate |
| — | Choe Song-nam[x] | 최성남 | No | Alternate |
| — | Jon Hyong-gil[x] | 전형길 | No | No |
| — | Kang Son[x] | 강선 | No | Alternate |
| — | Kim Yong-bae[x] | 김영배 | No | No |
| — | Kim Ki-ryong[x] | 김기룡 | No | Alternate |
| — | Sin Hong-chol[x] | 신홍철 | No | Alternate |
| — | Kim Yong-nam[x] | 김영남 | No | Alternate |
| — | Kim Jong-nam[ab] | 김정남 | No | Member |
| — | Ri Song-hak[ac] | 리성학 | No | Member |
| — | Jon Myong-sik[ac] | 전명식 | No | No |
| — | Sin Chang-il[ac] | 신창일 | No | Alternate |
| — | Jang Yong-rok[ac] | 장영록 | No | Member |
| — | Kim Sun-chol[ac] | 김순철 | No | Member |
| — | Rim Yong-chol[ad] | 림영철 | No | Member |
| — | Kang Il-sop[ad] | 강일섭 | No | No |
| — | Sin In-yong[ad] | 신인영 | No | No |
| — | Ri Kyong-chon[ad] | 리경천 | No | Alternate |
| — | Kim Ju-sam[ad] | 김주삼 | No | Alternate |
| — | Kim Jong-chol[ad] | 김정철 | No | Alternate |
| — | Choe Kwang-jun[ad] | 최광준 | No | No |
| — | Yang Myong-chol[ad] | 양명철 | No | Alternate |
| — | Kim Yong-chol[ad] | 김영철 | No | Alternate |
| — | Pak Man-ho[ad] | 박만호 | No | Alternate |
- ↑ Status in the 6th Central Committee at the 3rd Conference.
- ↑ Status in the 8th Central Committee at the start of its term.
- 1 2 3 4 By-elected as a member on 7 October 2017.[7]
- ↑ Hwang Sun-hui died on 17 January 2020.
- ↑ Recalled as an alternate member.
- ↑ Yang Sung-ho was recalled as an alternate member. He returned as an alternate member on 10 April 2019,[14] and was later by-elected as a member on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ Ri Hyong-gun was recalled as an alternate member. He returned as an alternate member by being by-elected on 10 April 2019.[14]
- ↑ Sin Ryong-man was by-elected as an alternate member on 7 October 2017,[7] and as a member on 10 April 2019.[9]
- ↑ Sin Yong-chol was by-elected as an alternate member on 7 October 2017,[7] and as a member on 20 April 2018.[8]
- ↑ Jang Kil-song was by-elected as an alternate member on 7 October 2017,[7] and as a member on 20 April 2018.[8]
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 By-elected as an alternate member on 7 October 2017.[7]
- ↑ Hyon Song-wol was by-elected as an alternate member on 7 October 2017,[7] and as a member on 10 April 2019.[9]
- ↑ Song Chun-sop was by-elected as an alternate member on 7 October 2017,[7] and as a member on 10 April 2019.[9]
- ↑ Kim Yong-jae was by-elected as an alternate member on 7 October 2017,[7] and as a member on 10 April 2019.[9]
- ↑ Sin Yong-chol was by-elected as an alternate member on 7 October 2017,[7] but was later recalled. He returned as an alternate member by being by-elected on 31 December 2019.[8]
- ↑ Ri Son-gwon was by-elected as an alternate member on 20 April 2018,[8] and as a member on 11 April 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 By-elected as an alternate member on 20 April 2018.[8]
- ↑ Jang Kil-ryong was by-elected as an alternate member on 20 April 2018,[8] and as a member on 10 April 2019.[9]
- ↑ Pak Hun was by-elected as an alternate member on 20 April 2018,[8] and as a member on 10 April 2019.[9]
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 By-elected as an alternate member on 10 April 2019.[14]
- ↑ Kwak Chang-sik was by-elected as an alternate member on 10 April 2019,[9] and as a member on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ Pak Kwang-ju was by-elected as an alternate member on 10 April 2019,[9] and as a member on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ Pak Myong-su was by-elected as an alternate member on 10 April 2019,[9] and as a member on 31 December 2019.[13]
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 By-elected as an alternate member on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ Ri Thae-il was by-elected as an alternate member on 31 December 2019,[13] and as a member on 11 April 2020.
- ↑ Kim Chol was by-elected as an alternate member on 31 December 2019,[13] and as a member on 11 April 2020.
- ↑ Jon Hak-chol was by-elected as an alternate member on 31 December 2019,[13] and as a member on 11 April 2020.
- ↑ Kim Jong-nam was by-elected as an alternate member on 11 April 2020, and as a member on 7 June 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 By-elected as an alternate member on 11 April 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 By-elected as an alternate member on 7 June 2020.
Department directors
editThe following were appointed as department directors of the 7th Central Committee.[6]
The names of department directors are listed according to the order of their appointment at the 1st Plenary Meeting of the 7th Central Committee. Department directors who have an en dash (—) in the Rank column were appointed during the term of the 7th Central Committee.
| Rank | Name | Korean | 6th[a] | 8th[b] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Ki-nam | 김기남 | Yes | No |
| 2 | Ri Su-yong | 리수용 | No | No |
| 3 | Kim Phyong-hae | 김평해 | Yes | No |
| 4 | O Su-yong | 오수용 | No | No |
| 5 | Kim Yong-chol | 김영철 | No | No |
| 6 | Ri Man-gon[c] | 리만건 | No | No |
| 7 | Ri Il-hwan[d] | 리일환 | No | Yes |
| 8 | An Jong-su | 안정수 | No | No |
| 9 | Ri Chol-man | 리철만 | No | Yes |
| 10 | Choe Sang-gon | 최상건 | No | Yes |
| 11 | Ri Yong-rae | 리영래 | No | No |
| 12 | Kim Jong-im | 김정임 | Yes | No |
| 13 | Kim Jung-hyop | 김중협 | No | No |
| 14 | Kim Man-song | 김만성 | No | No |
| 15 | Kim Yong-su[e] | 김용수 | No | Yes |
| — | Choe Ryong-hae[f] | 최룡해 | No | No |
| — | Pak Kwang-ho[g] | 박광호 | No | No |
| — | Thae Jong-su[h] | 태종수 | Yes | No |
| — | Ryang Won-ho[i] | 량원호 | No | No |
| — | Ju Yong-sik[j] | 주영식 | No | No |
| — | Sin Ryong-man[k] | 신룡만 | No | No |
| — | Jang Kum-chol[l] | 장금철 | No | No |
| — | Kim Tong-il[m] | 김동일 | No | No |
| — | Kim Hyong-jun[n] | 김형준 | No | No |
| — | Choe Hwi[o] | 최휘 | No | Yes |
| — | Ri Pyong-chol[p] | 리병철 | No | No |
| — | Kim Tok-hun[q] | 김덕훈 | No | No |
| — | Choe Pu-il[r] | 최부일 | No | No |
| — | Ho Chol-man[s] | 허철만 | No | Yes |
| — | Ri Ho-rim[t] | 리호림 | No | No |
| — | Han Kwang-sang[u] | 한광상 | No | No |
| — | O Il-jong[v] | 오일정 | Yes | Yes |
| — | Kim Jae-ryong[w] | 김재룡 | No | Yes |
| — | Pak Thae-dok[x] | 박태덕 | No | Yes |
| — | Pak Myong-sun[y] | 박명순 | No | Yes |
| — | Jon Kwang-ho[z] | 전광호 | No | No |
- ↑ Status as department director at the end of the 6th Central Committee's term.
- ↑ Status as department director at the start of the 8th Central Committee's term.
- ↑ Ri Man-gon was re-appointed as a department director on 10 April 2019.[9]
- ↑ Ri Il-hwan was re-appointed as a department director on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ Kim Yong-su was re-appointed as a department director on 7 October 2017,[7] and on 13 August 2020.
- ↑ Choe Ryong-hae was appointed as a department director on 7 October 2017.[7]
- ↑ Pak Kwang-ho was appointed as a department director on 7 October 2017.[7]
- ↑ Thae Jong-su was appointed as a department director on 7 October 2017.[7]
- ↑ Ryang Won-ho was appointed as a department director on 7 October 2017.[7]
- ↑ Ju Yong-sik was appointed as a department director on 7 October 2017.[7]
- ↑ Sin Ryong-man was appointed as a department director on 7 October 2017.[7]
- ↑ Jang Kum-chol was appointed as a department director on 10 April 2019.[9]
- ↑ Kim Tong-il was appointed as a department director on 10 April 2019.[9]
- ↑ Kim Hyong-jun was appointed as a department director on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ Choe Hwi was appointed as a department director on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ Ri Pyong-chol was appointed as a department director on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ Kim Tok-hun was appointed as a department director on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ Choe Pu-il was appointed as a department director on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ Ho Chol-man was appointed as a department director on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ Ri Ho-rim was appointed as a department director on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ Han Kwang-sang was appointed as a department director on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ O Il-jong was appointed as a department director on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ Kim Jae-ryong was appointed as a department director on 13 August 2020.
- ↑ Pak Thae-dok was appointed as a department director on 13 August 2020.
- ↑ Pak Myong-sun was appointed as a department director on 13 August 2020.
- ↑ Jon Kwang-ho was appointed as a department director on 13 August 2020.
Control Commission
editLeadership
edit- Chairman:
- Hong In-bom, until 7 October 2017
- Jo Yon-jun, 7 October 2017 – 31 December 2019
- Ri Sang-won, from 31 December 2019
- First Vice Chairman: Jong Myong-hak
- Vice Chairman: Ri Tuk-nam
Members
editThe following were elected as members of the 7th Control Commission.[6]
The names of members are listed according to the order of their election at the 1st Plenary Meeting of the 7th Central Committee. Department directors who have an en dash (—) in the Rank column were by-elected during the term of the 7th Central Committee.
| Rank | Name | Korean | 6th COC[a] | 8th CAC[b] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong In-bom | 홍인범 | No | No |
| 2 | Jong Myong-hak | 정명학 | Yes | No |
| 3 | Ri Tuk-nam | 리득남 | Yes | No |
| 4 | Kim Yong-hwan[c] | 김영환 | No | No |
| 5 | Kim Kum-chol | 김금철 | No | No |
| 6 | Kim Yong-son | 김용선 | Yes | No |
| 7 | Kim Myong-chol | 김명철 | No | No |
| — | Jo Yon-jun[d] | 조연준 | No | No |
| — | Ri Sang-won[e] | 리상원 | No | No |
| — | Ri Kyong-chol[f] | 리경철 | No | Yes |
| — | Won Hyong-gil[g] | 원형길 | No | No |
- ↑ Status in the Control Commission as of the 3rd Conference.
- ↑ Status in the 8th Central Auditing Commission at the start of its term.
- ↑ Kim Yong-hwan was appointed as party chief secretary of Ryanggang Province on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ Jo Yon-jun was by-elected as a member on 7 October 2017.[7]
- ↑ Ri Sang-won was by-elected as a member on 31 December 2019.[13]
- ↑ Ri Kyong-chol was by-elected as a member on 11 April 2020.
- ↑ Won Hyong-gil was by-elected as a member on 11 April 2020.
See also
edit
References
editCitations
edit- 1 2 "Seventh Congress of WPK Closes". Uriminzokkiri. 10 May 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ↑ "Sixth-Day Sitting of 8th WPK Congress Held". Korean Central News Agency. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
- 1 2 Suh 1981, p. 271.
- ↑ "WPK Rules Revised at 8th Congress of WPK". DPRK Today. Korean Central News Agency. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
- 1 2 3 Suh 1981, p. 277.
- 1 2 3 "Official Report of First Plenary Meeting of 7th WPK Central Committee Issued". Korean Central News Agency. 10 May 2016. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "Second Plenum of Seventh WPK Central Committee". Korean Central News Agency. 8 October 2017. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "3rd Plenary Meeting of 7th C.C., WPK Held in Presence of Kim Jong Un". Korean Central News Agency. 21 April 2018. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Report on 4th Plenary Meeting of 7th Central Committee of WPK". Korean Central News Agency. 11 April 2019. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
- ↑ "Report on 5th Plenary Meeting of 7th C.C., WPK". Korean Central News Agency. 1 January 2020. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
- ↑ "6th Plenary Meeting of 7th Central Committee of WPK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 20 August 2020. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
- 1 2 Staff writer. "Official Report of Seventh Congress of the WPK". Naenara. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 "Report on 5th Plenary Meeting of 7th C.C., WPK". Korean Central News Agency. 1 January 2020. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "조선로동당 중앙위원회 제7기 제4차전원회의에 관한 보도". Korean Central News Agency. 11 April 2019 – via KCNA Watch.
Bibliography
edit- Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5.