7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea

The 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was elected by the 7th Congress on 9 May 2016. The body had 129 full members and 106 alternate members.[1]

7th Central Committee
9 May 2016 – 10 January 2021
(4 years, 246 days)
Overview
Decision making
body
Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Election7th Congress
Full members129
Alternate members106
Officers of the Central Committee
ChairmanKim Jong-un
Vice Chairmen9 (2016)
Presidium5 (2016)
Politburo19 full (2016)
9 alt. (2016)
Control Commission7 (2016)
Military Commission11 (2016)

Plenums

Plenum Start–end Length Agenda of the plenum
1st Plenary Session 10 May 2016 1 day
1 item.
2nd Plenary Session 7 October 2017 1 day
2 items.
  • On some important businesses to handle amidst the current circumstances.[4]
  • On organisational concerns.[4]
    • WPK vice chairmen were elected and relieved of their duties:[4]
    • Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Politburo:[4]
      • Pak Kwang-ho, Pak Thae-song, Thae Jong-su, An Jong-su and Ri Yong-ho were elected full members to fill openings;[4]
      • Choe Hwi, Pak Thae-dok, Kim Yo-jong and Jong Kyong-thaek were elected alternate members to fill vacancies.[4]
    • Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Central Military Commission:[4]
      • Choe Ryong-hae, Ri Pyong-chol, Jong Kyong-thaek and Jang Kil-song were elected members to fill the vacancy.[4]
    • Election of department directors and editor-in-chief of Rodong Sinmun:[4]
      • Choe Ryong-hae, Pak Kwang-ho, Thae Jong-su, Kim Yong-su, Ryang Won-ho, Ju Yong-sik and Sin Ryong-man were elected department, and Kim Pyong-ho as editor-in-chief of Rodong Sinmun.[4]
    • Recall and by-election of members of the WPK Inspection Commission:[4]
    • Chairman of WPK provincial committees were appointed:[4]
      • Kim Tu-il was selected as Chairman of the South Phyongan Provincial Committee, Ryang Jong-hun as Chairman of the North Hwanghae Provincial Committee and Ri Hi-yong as the Chairman of the North Hamgyong Provincial Committee.[4]
    • Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Central Committee:[4]
      • Kim Pyong-ho, Kim Myong-sik, Kim Jong-sik and Choe Tu-yong were promoted from alternate to full membership;[4]
      • Ri Ju-o, Jon Kwang-ho, Ko In-ho, Choe Tong-myong, Ryang Won-ho, Kim Kwang-hyok, Hong Yong-chil, Kim Myong-gil, Kim Tu-il, Ryang Jong-hun, Ri Hi-yong and Ho Chol-ryong were elected full members;[4]
      • Sing Ryong-man, Yu Jin, Sin Yong-chol, Jang Kil-song, Ju Song-nam, Rim Kwang-ung, Jang Ryong-sik, Kim Yong-ho, Hyon Song-wol, Ma Won-chun, Ryom Chol-su, Song Chun-sop, Jang Jun-sang, Kim Yong-jae, Kim Chun-do, Kim Chang-gwang, Kim Yong-gyu, Jo Jun-mo, Kim Chang-yop, Jang Chun-sil, Pak Chol-min, Pak Mun-ho, Choe Sung-ryong, Choe Rak-hyon, Ho Pong-il, Kim Kwang-yong and Son Thae-chol were elected alternate members.[4]
3rd Plenary Session 20 April 2018 1 days
3 items.
  • On assignments of the WPK to stimulate socialist construction as needed in the developed stage of the continuing revolution.[5]
  • On carrying about a revolutionary shift in science and education.[5]
  • On organisational concerns.[5]
    • Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Politburo:[5]
    • Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Central Committee:[5]
      • Sin Yong-chol, Son Chol-ju, Jang Kil-song and Kim Song-nam were promoted from alternate to full membership;[5]
      • Kim Jun-son, Kim Chang-son, Jong Yong-guk and Ri Tu-song were elected to full membership;[5]
      • Ri Son-gwon, Hong Jong-duk, Sok Sang-won, Jang Kil-ryong, Pak Hun, Ko Ki-chol, An Myong-gon, Ko Myong-chol, Kim Son-uk, Hong Man-ho, Kim Chol-ha, Kim Yong-gu, Kim Chol-ryong and Kim Il-guk were elected to alternate membership.[5]
    • Recall and by-election of members of the Central Auditing Commission:[5]
      • Ko Chol-man and Choe Song-gun were by-elected.[5]
4th Plenary Session 10 April 2019 1 day
3 items.
  • On holding the flag of self-reliance in the building of socialism.[6]
  • On the formation of state leadership bodies to be presented to the 1st Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly.
  • On organisational concerns.[6]
    • An election of officers to the WPK vice chairmanship was held:[6]
    • A by-election of full members of the 7th Politburo took place:[6]
    • A by-election of alternate members of the 7th Politburo took place:[6]
    • A by-election of members of the 7th Central Military Commission took place:[6]
      • Kim Jae-ryong, Ri Man-gon, Thae Jong-su and Kim Jo-guk were elected.[6]
    • A by-election of members of the 7th Central Auditing Comssiion took place:[6]
      • Not made public.[6]
    • Department directors were appointed by the plenum:[6]
      • Ri Man-gon, Jang Kum-chol and Kim Tong-il were selected.[6]
    • Department first vice directors were appointed by the plenum:[6]
    • The plenum appointed provincial party committee chairs:[6]
      • Kang Pong-hun was designated Chairman of the Jagang Provincial Committee, Pak Chang-ho as Chairman of the North Hwanghae Provincial Committee, Ri Chol-man as Chairman of the South Hwanghae Provincial Committee and Kim Chol-sam as Chairman of the Nampho City Committee.[6]
5th Plenary Session 28–31 December 2019 4 days
2 items.
  • On our urgent struggle under the existing domestic and outer circumstances.[7]
  • On organisational concerns.[7]
    • An election of officers to the WPK vice chairmanship was held:[7]
    • A by-election of full members of the 7th Politburo took place:[7]
    • A by-election of alternate members of the 7th Politburo took place:[7]
    • A by-election of alternate members of the 7th Inspection Commission took place:[7]
      • Jo Yon-jun was relieved of his post as Chairman of the WPK Inspection Commission and Ri Sang-won was elected in his place. was elected as chairman of the Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee.[7]
    • Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Central Committee:[7]
      • Kim Hyong-jun, Han Kwang-sang, Kang Jong-gwan, Kim Kwang-chol, Kim Kyong-jun, Yang Sung-ho, Kwak Chang-sik, Pak Kwang-ju, Pak Myong-su, Ri Pong-chun and Song Sok-won were promoted from alternate to full membership;[7]
      • Ho Chol-man, Ri Ho-rim, O Il-jong, Kim Yong-hwan, Kim Il-chol, Kim Jong-ho, Son Yong-hun, Rim Kwang-il and Choe Sang-gon were elected full members;[7]
      • Jang Kwang-myong, Jon Hyon-chol, Sim Hong-bin, Ri Thae-il, Choe Kwang-il, Ri Wan-sik, Ri Yong-chol, Choe Chun-gil, Kim Hak-chol, Kim Chol, Pak Jong-gun, Jon Hak-chol, Jo Yong-dok, Sin Yong-chol, Kim Sung-jin, Mun Jong-ung, Ri Jong-gil, Choe Song-nam, Jon Hyong-gil, Kang Son, Kim Yong-bae, Kim Ki-ryong, Sin Hong-chol and Kim Yong-nam were elected to alternate membership.[7]
    • Department directors were appointed by the plenum:[7]
    • Department first vice directors were appointed by the plenum:[7]
    • The plenum appointed provincial party committee chairs:[7]
      • Kim Yong-hwan was appointed Chairman of the Ryanggang Provincial Committee.
    • Cadres in state institutions were appointed:[7]
  • On changing and enhancing the compilation of slogans established by the 7th Central Committee.[7]
  • On marking the WPK's 75th founding anniversary.[7]
6th Plenary Session 19 August 2020 1 day
1 item.
  • On convening the 8th Congress[8]
    • On establishing a new line of struggle and tactical plans to coordinate the continuing revolution and the developing conditions;[8]
    • On the further strengthening of party organisation and ideology.[8]

Members

Full

Rank Name
Hangul
Level of government
(Offices held)
6th CC 8th CC Inner-composition
7th PRE 7th POL 7th EPB 7th CMC 7th CON
1 Kim Jong-un Old Reelected Member Member Chairman Chairman
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2 Kim Yong-nam
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Old Alternate Member Member
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3 Hwang Pyong-so
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Alternate Demoted Member Member
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Member
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4 Choe Ryong-hae
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Old Reelected Member Member Member
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5 Pak Pong-ju
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Old Demoted Member Member
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Member
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6 Kim Ki-nam
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Old Demoted
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Member Member
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7 Choe Thae-bok
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Old Demoted
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Member Member
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8 Ri Yong-mu
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Old Demoted
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9 O Kuk-ryol
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Old Demoted
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10 Ri Myong-su
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Old Demoted
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Member
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Member
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11 Kang Sok-ju
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Old Dead
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12 Kwak Pom-gi
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Old Demoted
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Member Member
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13 O Su-yong
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New Reelected
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Member Member
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14 Kim Yong-chol
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Old Reelected
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Member Member Member
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15 Yang Hyong-sop
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Old Demoted
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Member
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16 Kim Won-hong
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Old Demoted
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Member
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Member
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17 Kim Phyong-hae
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Old Demoted
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Member Member
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18 Pak Yong-sik
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New Demoted
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Member
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Member
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19 Ro Tu-chol
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Old Demoted
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Member
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20 Choe Pu-il
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Old Demoted
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Member
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Member
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21 Jo Yon-jun
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New Demoted
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Alternate
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22 Kim Yong-jin
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Old Expelled
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23 Im Chol-ung
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New Demoted
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Alternate
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24 Kim Tok-hun
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New Reelected
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25 Ri Mu-yong
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Old Demoted
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26 Ri Chol-man
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New Reelected
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27 Ri Il-hwan
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New Reelected
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28 Ri Man-gon
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Old Demoted
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Member Member Member
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29 An Jong-su
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Old Demoted
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30 Choe Sang-gon
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New Reelected
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31 Ri Yong-rae
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New Demoted
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32 Kim Jong-im
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Old Demoted
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33 Kim Jung-hyop
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New Demoted
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34 Kim Man-song
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New Demoted
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35 Hong In-bom
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Old Demoted
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Chairman
36 Kim Kyong-ok
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Old Demoted
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Member
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37 Ri Jae-il
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Old Demoted
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38 Choe Hwi
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New Reelected
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39 Ri Pyong-chol
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Old Reelected
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Alternate
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40 Kim Yong-su
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New Reelected
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41 Jo Yong-won
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New Reelected
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42 Ri Yong-sik
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New Reelected
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43 Kim Yo-jong
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New Reelected
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44 Hong Sung-mu
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Alternate Reelected
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45 Pak To-chun
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Old Demoted
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46 Kim Yong-chun
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Old Dead
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47 Hyon Chol-hae
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Old Demoted
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48 Ri Yong-gil
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Old Reelected
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Alternate
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Member
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49 So Hong-chan
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New Reelected
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Member
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50 Kim Jong-gak
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Old Demoted
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51 No Kwang-chol
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Alternate Reelected
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Alternate
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52 Kim Jong-gwan
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Old Reelected
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53 Yun Tong-hyon
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Old Demoted
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54 Kim Hyong-ryong
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Old Demoted
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55 Jo Nam-jin
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New Demoted
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56 Ryom Chol-song
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New Demoted
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57 Jo Kyong-chol
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Old Reelected
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—
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—
58 Pak Jong-chon
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New Reelected
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59 Yun Yong-sik
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New Demoted
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60 Kim Rak-gyom
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New Demoted
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61 Ri Yong-ju
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Alternate Demoted
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62 Choe Yong-ho
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New Demoted
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63 Wi Song-il
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New Reelected
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64 Pang Tu-sop
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New Reelected
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65 Ri Song-guk
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New Alternate
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66 Yang Tong-hun
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Old Demoted
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67 Ri Thae-sop
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Alternate Reelected
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68 Pak Su-il
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New Reelected
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69 Kim Sang-ryong
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New Demoted
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70 Kim Kum-chol
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New Reelected
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Member
71 Kim Yong-bok
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New Reelected
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72 Kim Myong-nam
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New Demoted
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73 Kim Song-chol
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Old Reelected
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74 Ri Chang-han
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Alternate Demoted
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75 Han Chang-sun
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Alternate Demoted
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76 Yun Jong-rin
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Old Demoted
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77 Kim Song-dok
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Old Demoted
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78 Ri Yong-hwan
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Old Demoted
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Alternate
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79 Ro Kyong-jun
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Alternate Demoted
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80 Choe Yong-rim
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Old Demoted
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81 Hong Son-ok
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New Demoted
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82 Kim Yong-ho
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Alternate Reelected
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83 Jo Chun-ryong
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New Demoted
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84 Kim Chol-man
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Old Demoted
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85 Ri Su-yong
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Alternate Demoted
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Member Member
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86 Kim Man-su
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New Demoted
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87 Jang Hyok
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New Demoted
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88 Tong Jong-ho
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Alternate Demoted
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89 Ri Ryong-nam
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Old Alternate
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90 Kim Sung-du
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New Reelected
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91 Jang Ki-ho
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New Reelected
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92 Jang Chol
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Old Demoted
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93 Kim Jong-suk
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Old Demoted
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94 Kim Kye-gwan
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Alternate Demoted
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95 Kim Tong-il
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Alternate Demoted
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96 Jang Chang-ha
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New Reelected
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97 Ri Hong-sop
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Old Reelected
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98 Ri Yong-ho
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Old Reelected
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99 Ju Yong-sik
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Old Demoted
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100 Jon Yong-nam
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New Demoted
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101 Jang Pyong-gyu
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Old Demoted
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102 Jang Jong-nam
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New Reelected
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103 Kang Phil-hun
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New Demoted
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104 Kim Su-gil
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New Reelected
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Alternate
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105 Pak Thae-song
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New Reelected
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106 Kang Yang-mo
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Old Demoted
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107 Kim Nung-o
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New Demoted
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Alternate
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108 Pak Yong-ho
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New Demoted
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109 Pak Thae-dok
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Old Reelected
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Alternate
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110 Kim Jae-ryong
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New Reelected
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111 Pak Jong-nam
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New Reelected
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112 Jon Sung-hun
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New Demoted
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113 Kim Song-il
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New Demoted
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114 Ri Sang-won
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New Demoted
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115 Rim Kyong-man
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Old Reelected
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116 Thae Jong-su
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Old Demoted
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117 Ri Kwang-chol
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New Reelected
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118 Jon Kyong-son
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Alternate Demoted
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119 O Mun-hyon
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New Demoted
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120 Pak Jong-gun
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Old Reelected
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121 Choe Yong-dok
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New Demoted
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122 Ri Jong-sik
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Alternate Demoted
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123 Ko Pyong-hyon
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Old Demoted
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124 Ri Pong-dok
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Old Demoted
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125 Jong In-guk
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Old Demoted
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126 Choe Myong-chol
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New Demoted
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127 Thae Hyong-chol
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Alternate Reelected
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128 Hong So-hon
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Alternate Demoted
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129 Jon Il-ho
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New Reelected
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Alternates

Rank Name
Hangul
6th CC 8th CC
1 Jon Il-chun New Demoted
2 Kim Song-nam New Full
3 Jong Myong-hak New Demoted
4 Kim Hi-thaek New Demoted
5 Kang Kwan-il Old Demoted
6 Kim Sung-yon New Demoted
7 Kim Pyong-ho New Full
8 Kim Jong-sik New Full
9 Yun Tong-chol New Demoted
10 Tong Yong-il Old Demoted
11 Han Kwang-sang New Demoted
12 Choe Tu-yong New Full
13 Ri Pong-chun New Full
14 Song Sok-won New Full
15 Kang Sun-nam New Full
16 Song Yong-gon New Full
17 Ko Myong-su New Full
18 Kim Kwang-su New Demoted
19 Ho Song-il New Demoted
20 Ri Yong-chol New Full
21 Ri Chol Old Demoted
22 Kim Kwang-hyok New Full
23 Ho Yong-chun New Demoted
24 Son Chol-ju New Demoted
25 Jang Tong-un New Demoted
26 Cha Kyong-il Old Demoted
27 O Kum-chol New Alternate
28 Kim Myong-sik Old Full
29 Kang Ki-sop Old Demoted
30 Ri Kuk-jun Old Demoted
31 Song Jun-sol New Demoted
32 Mun Myong-hak New Demoted
33 Kim Yong-gwang Old Demoted
34 Kang Jong-gwan New Full
35 Ri Hak-chol New Demoted
36 Ri Chun-sam New Demoted
37 Ko Kil-son New Full
38 Han Ryong-guk New Alternate
39 Ri Jong-guk New Demoted
40 Kim Jae-song New Demoted
41 Kim Kwang-chol New Full
42 Kwon Song-ho New Demoted
43 Choe Il-ryong New Demoted
44 Jo Yong-chol New Full
45 Kang Yong-chol New Demoted
46 Ki Kwang-ho New Demoted
47 Kim Kyong-jun New Full
48 Kang Yong-su New Demoted
49 Mun Ung-jo New Demoted
50 Kang Ha-guk New Demoted
51 Pak Chun-nam New Demoted
52 Ri Jong-mu New Demoted
53 Ri Chung-gil New Full
54 Kim Chon-gyun New Demoted
55 Wang Chang-uk New Alternate
56 Yu Chol-u New Demoted
57 Paek Pong-son New Demoted
58 Pak Won-hak New Demoted
59 Ri Hye-jong New Demoted
60 An Tong-chun Old Demoted
61 Ri Chan-hwa Old Alternate
62 Hwang Sun-hui Old Demoted
63 Ju Kyu-chang New Demoted
64 Kim Tu-il New Full
65 Kang Pong-hun New Full
66 Ri Sung-ho New Alternate
67 Ju Yong-gil New Demoted
68 Ri Myong-gil Old Demoted
69 Kim Jong-sun New Demoted
70 Kang Yun-sok New Full
71 Sin Un-hak New Demoted
72 Kim Hyong-jun New Demoted
73 Ji Jae-ryong Old Demoted
74 Cha Hui-rim New Demoted
75 Kang Hyong-bong Old Alternate
76 Kim Yong-chol New Alternate
77 Kim Tong-il New Alternate
78 Yun Jae-hyok New Full
79 Pak Chang-bom Old Demoted
80 Ham Se-jin New Alternate
81 O Chun-yong New Alternate
82 Cha Jin-sun Old Demoted
83 Choe Pong-ho Old Demoted
84 Jong Mong-phil New Demoted
85 Ri Chang-gil New Alternate
86 Jang Kyong-chol New Alternate
87 Ri Song-gwon Old Demoted
88 Yang Sung-ho New Full
89 Song Kwang-chol Old Demoted
90 Jo Hyon-mun New Demoted
91 Kim Chung-gol Old Full
92 Han Song-nam New Alternate
93 Song Ki-chol New Demoted
94 Choe Chan-gon Old Demoted
95 Kim Kwang-nam New Full
96 Myong Song-chol New Alternate
97 Rim Chun-song New Demoted
98 Ri Hyong-gun New Alternate
99 Jang Myong-hak Old Demoted
100 Kim Sung-il New Demoted
101 Jong Il-man New Demoted
102 Kim Myong-sik New Full
103 Kim Chol-su New Alternate
104 Myong Son-yong New Demoted
105 Ho Kwang-il New Alternate
106 Ri Min-chol Old Alternate

Changes (2017–20)

Name
Hangul
Level of government
(Offices held)
6th CC 7th CC 8th CC Inner-composition
1 PS 2 PL 3 PL 4 PL 5 PL 6 PL
? Old Reelected Member Member Chairman Chairman
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See also

References

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