3rd Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea

3rd Central Committee
3rd Central Committee
← 2nd 4th →
	Emblem of the Workers' Party of North Korea
29 April 1956 – 18 September 1961; (5 years, 142 days)
Overview
Decision making; body	Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Election	3rd Congress
Members	71
Candidate members	45
Officers
Chairman	Kim Il-sung
Vice Chairmen	Choe Yong-gon; Pak Chong-ae; Pak Kum-chol; ;
Standing Committee	12 full; 4 candidates
Inspection Committee	7 members
Organisation Committee	6 members

The 3rd Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was elected at the 3rd Congress on 29 April 1956,^[1] and remained in session until the election of the 4th Central Committee on 18 September 1961.^[2] In between party congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the WPK and North Korea.^[3] The Central Committee is not a permanent institution and delegates day-to-day work to elected bodies, such as the Standing Committee, the Organisation Committee and the Inspection Committee in the case of the 3rd Central Committee.^[4] It convenes meetings, known as "[month] Plenary Session of the Central Committee", to discuss major policies.^[5] Only full members have the right to vote, but if a full member cannot attend a plenary session, the person's spot is taken over by an alternate.^[5] Plenary session can also be attended by non-members, such meetings are known as "Enlarged Plenary Session", to participate in the committee's discussions.^[5]

Plenums[]

Plenum	Start–end	Length	Plenum agenda
August Plenary Session	30–31 August 1956	2 days	2 items. Report from the state delegation that had visited fraternal countries and a report on challenges facing the party (official). On reforming and strengthening public health (official). A loose coalition composed of officials from the Soviet Korean and the Yanan factions tried to either remove Kim Il-sung from power or at the very least persuade the party to initiate de-Stalinisation of political life (reality).
December Plenary Session	11–13 December 1956	3 days	3 items. On the economic plan for 1957. On the work of the Hambuk Provincial Committee on agricultural development. Concluding speech by Kim Il-sung, known as "".
April Plenary Session	18–19 April 1957	2 days	2 items. Report by Kim Il-sung, known as "". Decision made on solving basic problems of food, housing and clothing during the .
October Plenary Session	17–19 October 1957	3 days	3 items. Report by Pak Kum-chol, known as "". Debate on the convening of the 1st Conference of Representatives. Concluding speech by Kim Il-sung, known as "".
December Enlarged Plenary Session	5–6 December 1957	2 days	1 item Report by Kim Il-sung, known as "".
June Plenary Session	5–7 June 1958	3 days	3 items. On strengthening the foodstuff manufacturing sector and the production of daily necessities. Debate on changing and strengthening the domestic industries and foreign trade. Concluding remarks by Kim Il-sung, known as "".
September Plenary Session	26–27 September 1958	2 days	2 items. On increasing the number of irrigated fields for agriculture. Debate on promoting the development of the metal industry.
February Plenary Session	23–25 February 1959	3 days	5 items. Report by Kim Il-sung, known as "". Debate on how to improve the quality of manufactured goods and industries. Debate on improving the quality of transport and transportation. Debate on the party's various projects. Concluding remarks by Kim Il-sung.
June Plenary Session	27–30 June 1959	4 days	2 items. On developing animal husbandry. On the further promotion of electrical industries.
December Enlarged Plenary Session	1–4 December 1959	5 days	4 items. On the economic plan for 1960. Concerning the strengthening of local party organisations. On the realising of the . Concluding remarks by Kim Il-sung, known as "".
April Plenary Session	21 April 1960	1 day	2 items. An appeal to the South Korean people, known as "". Concerning the April Revolution.
August Enlarged Plenary Session	8–11 August 1960	4 days	3 items. On the technical revolution movement occurring in the North Korean economy. On improving the training programs for technical personnel. Concluding speech by Kim Il-sung, known as "".
December Enlarged Plenary Session	20–23 December 1960	4 days	3 items. General Report on the management of agriculture in 1960 and tasks for 1961. On the 1961 economic plan. On the Conference of Representatives of the Workers' Party of Korea and other communist organisations.
March Plenary Session	20–22 March 1961	2 days	3 items. On the convocation of the 4th Congress. On realising the decisions reached at the June 1958 Plenary Session. On further improving basic construction projects of each sector.

Members[]

Full[]

Rank	Name Hangul	Level of government (Offices held)	2nd CC	4th CC	Inner-composition
Rank	Name Hangul	Level of government (Offices held)	2nd CC	4th CC	3rd STC	3rd ORG	3rd INS
1	Kim Il-sung	Central Chairman of the WPK Central Committee	Old	Reelected	Member	Member	—
2	Kim Tu-bong	Central	Old	Demoted	Member	—	—
3	Choe Yong-gon	Central	Old	Reelected	Member	Member	—
4	Pak Chong-ae	Central	Old	Reelected	Member	Member	—
5	Kim Il	Central	Old	Reelected	Member	—	—
6	Pak Kum-chol	Central	Old	Reelected	Member	Member	—
7	Pak Chang-ok	Central	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
8	Choe Chang-ik	Central	Old	Demoted	Member	—	—
9		Central	New	Demoted	Candidate	—	—
10		Central	Old	Reelected	Member	Member	—
11		Central	New	Reelected	—	—	—
12		Central	New	Reelected	—	—	—
13		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
14		Central	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
15		Central	New	Reelected	Candidate	—	Member
16		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
17		Central	New	Reelected	—	—	—
18	Han Sol-ya	Central	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
19		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
20		Central	Old	Demoted	Member	—	—
21	Kim Chon-hae	Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
22	Yi Chong-ok	Central	New	Reelected	Candidate	—	—
23	Nam Il	Central	Old	Reelected	Member	—	—
24		Central	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
25		Central	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
26	Pang Hak-se	Central	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
27		Central	New	Reelected	Candidate	Member	—
28		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
29		Central	New	Reelected	—	—	—
30		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
31		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
32	Ho Song-taek	Central	New	Demoted	—	—	V. Chairman
33	Pak Mun-gyu	Central	New	Reelected	—	—	—
34	Ho Chong-suk	Central	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
35		Central	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
36		Central	New	Reelected	—	—	—
37	Kim Kwang-hyop	Central	Old	Reelected	Member	—	—
38	Choe Hyon	Central	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
39		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
40		Central	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
41		Central	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
42		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
43		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
44		Central	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
45		Central	New	Reelected	—	—	—
46		Central	New	Reelected	—	—	—
47		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
48		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
49		Central	Candidate	Demoted	—	—	—
50		Central	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
51		Central	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
52		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
53		Central	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
54		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
55		Central	New	Reelected	—	—	—
56		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
57		Central	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
58		Central	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
59	Kim Won-bong	Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
60	Choe Won-taek	Central	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
61		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
62		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
63		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
64		Central	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
65		Central	New	Reelected	—	—	Chairman
66		Central	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
67		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
68		Central	New	Demoted	—	—	—
69		Central	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
70		Central	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
71		Central	Old	Demoted	—	—	—

Candidate[]

Rank	Name Hangul	2nd CC	4th CC
Rank	Name Hangul	2nd CC	4th CC	1	New	Demoted
2		New	Full
3		New	Full
4		New	Demoted
5		New	Demoted
6		New	Demoted
7		New	Demoted
8		New	Demoted
9		New	Demoted
10		New	Demoted
11		New	Demoted
12		New	Demoted
13		New	Demoted
14		New	Full
15		New	Demoted
16		New	Demoted
17		New	Demoted
18		New	Demoted
19		New	Demoted
20		New	Full
21	O Chin-u	New	Full
22		New	Demoted
23	Choe Kwang	New	Full
24		New	Demoted
25		New	Full
26		New	Demoted
27		New	Demoted
28	Kim Chang-bong	New	Full
29		New	Demoted
30		New	Demoted
31		New	Demoted
32		New	Demoted
33		New	Candidate
34		New	Demoted
35		New	Demoted
36		New	Demoted
37		New	Demoted
38		New	Demoted
39		New	Demoted
40	So Chol	New	Demoted
41		New	Demoted
42		New	Demoted
43		New	Full
44	Paek Nam-un	New	Full
45		New	Demoted

References[]

Citations[]

^ Suh 1981, pp. 291–2.
^ Suh 1981, pp. 296–8.
^ Suh 1981, p. 271.
^ Suh 1981, pp. 271 & 322–3.
^ ^a ^b ^c Suh 1981, p. 277.

Sources[]

General

References for plenary sessions, apparatus heads, the Central Committee full- and candidate membership, Political Committee membership, Standing Committee membership, secretaries, Organisation Committee members, membership in the Inspection Commission, offices an individual held, retirement, if the individual in question is military personnel, female, has been expelled, is currently under investigation or has retired:

Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. pp. 291–96. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5. Information on the meeting dates of the plenary sessions, their official name, the meeting agenda and meeting decisions.
Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. pp. 322–25. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5. Information on the composition of the Central Committee and the composition of the elected bodies of the Central Committee.
Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. pp. 392–405. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5. Information on the composition of the Supreme People's Assembly and it's Standing Committee.
Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. pp. 448–50. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5. Information on the composition of the 1st and 2nd Government of the DPRK.
Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. pp. 459–82. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5. A list of every minister that served in the DPRK government since its inception until 1980.

Bibliography

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.

[FOOTNOTESuh1981291–2-1] Suh 1981, pp. 291–2.

[FOOTNOTESuh1981296–8-2] Suh 1981, pp. 296–8.

[FOOTNOTESuh1981271-3] Suh 1981, p. 271.

[FOOTNOTESuh1981271_&_322–3-4] Suh 1981, pp. 271 & 322–3.

[FOOTNOTESuh1981277-5] Suh 1981, p. 277.

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3rd Central Committee
← 2nd 4th →
Emblem of the Workers' Party of North Korea
29 April 1956 – 18 September 1961 (5 years, 142 days)
Overview
Decision making body	Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Election	3rd Congress
Members	71
Candidate members	45
Officers
Chairman	Kim Il-sung
Vice Chairmen	Choe Yong-gon Pak Chong-ae Pak Kum-chol
Standing Committee	12 full 4 candidates
Inspection Committee	7 members
Organisation Committee	6 members