Presidium of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea

The Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Workers' Party of Korea, or simply the Presidium, and formely known as the Political Committee (1946–61), is a committee consisting of the top leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea. Historically it has been composed of one to five members, and currently has five members.[1] Its officially mandated purpose is to conduct policy discussions and make decisions on major issues when the Politburo, a larger decision-making body, is not in session. While the Presidium in theory reports into the Politburo, which in turn reports into the larger Central Committee, in practice the Presidium is supreme over its parent bodies and acts as the most powerful decision-making body in North Korea.[1] As North Korea is a one-party state, the Presidium's decisions de facto have the force of law.[2] Its role is roughly analogous to that of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China.

Presidium of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea
Chosŏn'gŭl
Hancha
Revised RomanizationChosŏn Rodongdang Chungang Wiwŏnhoe Chŏngch'igung Sangmu Wiwŏnhoe
McCune–ReischauerJoseon Rodongdang Jungang Wiwonhoe Jeongchigung Sangmu Wiwonhoe

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History

The Presidium was revitalized at the 3rd Conference, with four new members appointed: Choe Ryong-hae (President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, head of state), Choe Yong-rim (Premier, head of government), Vice Marshal Jo Myong-rok (Director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army) and Vice Marshal Ri Yong-ho (Chief of the General Staff).[3] The appointment of two military officers was considered by outside observers to be in line with Kim Jong-il's military-first politics.[3] It was believed that Ri Yong-ho was Kim Jong-un's personal military escort at the time, similar to O Jin-u's role during Kim Jong-il's early rule.[3] At the 4th Conference, Chasu Choe Ryong-hae was appointed to the Standing Committee.[4]

Current members
Member Member since Other positions
Kim Jong-un
김정은
(born 1984)		 11 April 2012
Choe Ryong-hae
최룡해
(born 1950)		 9 May 2016
Ri Pyong-chol
리병철
(born 1948)		 13 August 2020
  • Secretary of the Central Committee
  • Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission
  • Member of the State Affairs Commission
Kim Tok-hun
김덕훈
(born 1962)		 13 August 2020
Jo Yong-won
조용원		 10 January 2021[5]
  • Secretary of the Central Committee
  • Member of the Central Military Commission

Former members
Member Term
Kim Il-sung
김일성
(1912-1994)		 14 October 1980 8 July 1994
Kim Jong-il
김정일
(1941-2011)		 14 October 1980 28 September 2010
28 September 2010 17 December 2011
Kim Il
김일
(1910-1984)		 14 October 1980 9 March 1984
O Jin-u
오진우
(1917-1995)		 14 October 1980 25 February 1995
Ri Jong-ok
리정옥
(1916-1999)		 14 October 1980 17 June 1983
Kim Yong-nam
김영남
(born 1928)		 28 September 2010 9 May 2016
9 May 2016 11 April 2019
Jo Myong-rok
조명록
(1928-2010)		 28 September 2010 6 November 2010
Ri Yong-ho
리영호
(born 1942)		 28 September 2010 15 July 2012
Choe Yong-rim
최영림
(born 1930)		 28 September 2010 31 March 2013
Hwang Pyong-so
황병서
(born 1949)		 18 February 2015 20 April 2018
Pak Pong-ju
박봉주
(born 1939)		 9 May 2016 11 January 2021

References

Footnotes
  1. Pinkston, Daniel. "Leadership, guns, and money in North Korea: what happens if Kim Jong Un goes". NK News. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. "金正恩が党委員長に就任(名簿)". Phoenix Television. 9 May 2016.
  3. Gause 2011, p. 148.
  4. "Kim Jong Un Appointed "First Secretary" of Korean Workers' Party". North Korea Leadership Watch. 11 April 2012. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  5. "Press Release of First Plenary Meeting of 8th Central Committee of WPK Issued". KCNA Watch. KCNA Watch. Retrieved 11 January 2021.

Bibliography
  • Gause, Ken E. (2011). North Korea Under Kim Chong-il: Power, Politics, and Prospects for Change. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 0313381755.
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