The 12th Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) was elected by the 1st Session of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly on 9 April 2009.[1] It was replaced on 9 April 2014 by the 13th SPA Presidium.[2]
12th Presidium | |
|---|---|
 Sign of the Supreme People's Assembly | |
| 9 April 2009 – 9 April 2014 (5 years, 0 days) Overview | |
| Type | Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly |
| Election | 1st Session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly |
| Replenishment | 6th and 7th sessions |
| Leadership | |
| President | Kim Yong-nam |
| Secretary-General | Ho Song-ok Thae Hyong-chol Pyon Yong-rip Choe Yong-rim |
| Members | |
| Total | 16 |
Officers
editPresident
edit| Name | Hangul | Took office | Left Office | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Yong-nam | 김영남 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days |
| References: [3] | ||||
Vice president
edit| Name | Hangul | Took office | Left Office | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Hyong-sop | 양형섭 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days |
| Kim Yong-dae | 김영대 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days |
| References: [3] | ||||
Honorary Vice President
edit| Name | Hangul | Took office | Left Office | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Yong-ju | 김영주 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days |
| References: [3] | ||||
Secretary-General
edit| Name | Hangul | Took office | Left Office | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choe Yong-rim | 최영림 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2010 | 1 year and 0 days |
| Pyon Yong-rip | 변영립 | 9 April 2010 | 13 April 2012 | 2 years and 4 days |
| Thae Hyong-chol | 태형철 | 13 April 2012 | 1 April 2013 | 1 year and 361 days |
| Ho Song-ok | 홍선옥 | 1 April 2013 | 9 April 2014 | 1 year and 8 days |
| References: [3][4][5][6] | ||||
Members
edit| Rank | Name | Hangul | 11th PRE | 13th PRE | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Yong-nam | 김영남 | Old | Reelected | President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly |
| 2 | Yang Hyong-sop | 양형섭 | Old | Reelected | Vice President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly |
| 3 | Kim Yong-dae | 김영대 | Old | Reelected | Vice President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly |
| 4 | Kim Yong-ju | 김영주 | Old | Reelected | Honorary Vice President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly |
| 5 | Choe Yong-rim | 최영림 | Old | Reelected | Secretary-General of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly |
| 6 | Ryu Mi-yong | 류미영 | Old | Reelected | —
|
| 7 | Kang Yang-sop | 강양섭 | Old | Demoted | —
|
| 8 | Sim Sang-jin | 심상진 | New | Demoted | —
|
| 9 | Hong Sok-hyong | 홍석형 | Old | Demoted | —
|
| 10 | Kim Yang-gon | 김양건 | New | Reelected | —
|
| 11 | Ri Yong-chol | 리용철 | New | Demoted | —
|
| 12 | Kim Pyong-phal | 김평팔 | New | Demoted | —
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| 13 | Kang Chang-uk | 강창욱 | Old | Demoted | —
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| 14 | Ro Song-sil | 로성실 | New | Demoted | —
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| 15 | Pyon Yong-rip | 변영립 | Old | Demoted | —
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| 16 | Thae Hyong-chol | 태형 | Old | Demoted | —
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| References: [3] | |||||
Add-ons
edit| Name | Hangul | Session | 13th PRE | Positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th (2012) |
7th (2013) | ||||||
| Ho Song-ok | 홍선옥 | —
|
Elected | Reelected | Secretary-General of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly | ||
| Hong In-bom | 홍인범 | Elected | —
|
Demoted | Secretary of the South Phyongan Provincial Committee | ||
| Jon Yong-nam | 전용남 | Elected | —
|
Reelected | Chairman of the Kim Il-sung Socialist Youth League's Central Committee | ||
| References: [7][6] | |||||||
References
editCitations
edit- ^ "1st Session of 12th SPA Hailed". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2009. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Presidium of Supreme People's Assembly of DPRK Elected". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "First Session of 12th SPA of DPRK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2009. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Madden, Michael (9 April 2010). "Kim Jong Il Absent from 12th SPA 2nd Session (revised)". North Korea Leadership Watch. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Staff writer (9 April 2010). "5th session of the 12th Supreme Peoples' Assembly". North Korean Economy Watch. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ a b Staff writer (1 April 2013). "7th session of the 12th Supreme Peoples' Assembly". North Korea Leadership Watch. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Staff writer (25 September 2012). "6th session of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly". North Korean Economy Watch. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
Bibliography
editBooks:
- 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.