The 13th National Defence Commission (NDC) of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly on 9 April 2014.[1] It was replaced on 29 June 2016 by the 13th State Affairs Commission.[2]
13th National Defence Commission | |
|---|---|
 Sign of the Supreme People's Assembly | |
| 9 April 2014 – 29 June 2016 (2 years, 81 days) Overview | |
| Type | National Defence Commission |
| Election | 1st Session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly |
| Leadership | |
| Chairman | Kim Jong-un |
| Vice Chairmen | Choe Ryong-hae Ri Yong-mu O Kuk-ryol Hwang Pyong-so |
| Members | |
| Total | 18 |
Officers
editFirst Chairman
edit| Name | Birth | Hangul | Took office | Left Office | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Jong-un | 1984 | 김정은 | 9 April 2014 | 29 June 2016 | 1 year and 361 days | |
| References: [3] | ||||||
Vice Chairman
edit| Name | Birth | Hangul | Took office | Left Office | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choe Ryong-hae | 1950 | 최룡해 | 9 April 2014 | 25 September 2014 | 169 days | |
| Ri Yong-mu | 1925 | 리용무 | 9 April 2014 | 29 June 2016 | 2 years and 81 days | |
| O Kuk-ryol | 1930 | 오극렬 | 9 April 2014 | 29 June 2016 | 2 years and 81 days | |
| Hwang Pyong-so | 1949 | 황병서 | 25 September 2014 | 29 June 2016 | 1 year and 278 days | |
| References: [3][4] | ||||||
Members
edit| Rank | Name | Birth | Hangul | 12th NDC | 13th SAC | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Jong-un | 1984 | 김정은 | Old | Elected | First Chairman of the National Defence Commission |
| 2 | Choe Ryong-hae | 1950 | 최룡해 | Old | Elected | Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission |
| 3 | Ri Yong-mu | 1925 | 리용무 | Old | Demoted | Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission |
| 4 | O Kuk-ryol | 1930 | 오극렬 | Old | Demoted | Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission |
| 5 | Jang Jong-nam | 1960 | 장정남 | New | Recalled | —
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| 6 | Pak To-chun | 1944 | 박도춘 | Old | Recalled | —
|
| 7 | Kim Won-hong | 1945 | 김원홍 | Old | Elected | —
|
| 8 | Choe Pu-il | 1944 | 최부일 | New | Elected | —
|
| 9 | Jo Chun-ryong | — | 조춘룡 | New | Demoted | —
|
| References: [3] | ||||||
Changes (2014–16)
edit| Name | Birth | Hangul | Changes | 13th SAC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 SES (2014) |
3 SES (2015) | |||||
| Hyon Yong-chol | 1949 | 현영철 | Elected | — | Expelled | |
| Hwang Pyong-so | 1949 | 황병서 | Elected | — | Elected | |
| Jang Jong-nam | 1960 | 장정남 | Recalled | — | No | |
| Kim Chun-sop | — | 김춘섭 | — | Elected | No | |
| Pak To-chun | 1944 | 박도춘 | — | Recalled | Demoted | |
| Ri Pyong-chol | 1948 | 리병철 | Elected | — | Demoted | |
| References: [4][5] | ||||||
References
editCitations
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Madden, Michael (6 July 2016). "The Fourth Session of the 13th SPA: Tweaks at the Top". 38 North. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "DPRK National Defence Commission Elected at SPA Session". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ a b "2nd Session of 13th Supreme People's Assembly of DPRK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 25 September 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Third Session of 13th SPA of DPRK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. 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.