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

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

See also

References

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