4th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea

4th Central Committee
4th Central Committee
← 3rd 5th →
	Emblem of the Workers' Party of North Korea
18 September 1961 – 13 November 1970; (9 years, 56 days)
Overview
Decision making; body	Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Election	4th Congress
Members	87
Candidate members	50
Officers
General Secretary	Kim Il-sung
Vice Chairmen	Choe Yong-gon; Pak Chong-ae; Pak Kum-chol; ;
Political Committee	15 full; 13 candidates
Secretariat	11 members
Inspection Commission	7 members

The 4th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was elected at the 4th Congress on 18 September 1961.^[1] and remained in session until the election of the 5th Central Committee on 13 November 1970.^[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 Political Committee, the Secretariat and the Inspection Committee in the case of the 4th Central Committee.^[4] It convenes meetings, known as "Plenary Session of the [term] 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	Agenda of the plenum
1st Plenary Session	18 September 1961	1 day	1 item. Election of officers and apparatus heads of the 4th Central Committee.
2nd Enlarged Plenary Session	27 November – 1 December 1961	5 days	5 items. Report from WPK officials attending the 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. On the economic plan for 1962. On the construction of 600,000 residential buildings in the countryside. Election of Hyon Mu-gwang as a Candidate Member of the 4th Political Committee. Concluding remarks by Kim Il-sung, known as "".
3rd Enlarged Plenary Session	6–8 March 1962	2 days	3 items. Debate on the South Hwanghae Provincial Committee's work in line with instructions from Kim Il-sung. On improving the party thought education. Concluding speech by Kim Il-sung, known as "".
4th Plenary Session	Not disclosed.	Not disclosed.	Not disclosed.
5th Plenary Session	10–14 December 1962	5 days	2 items On strengthening national defence in light of the current situation. Review of the 1962 economic plan and debate concerning the economic plan for 1963.
6th Plenary Session	13–15 May 1963	3 days	2 items. On strengthening the party committees work in factories and industries. On improving the Qianlima movement.
7th Plenary Session	3–5 September 1963	3 days	2 items. Preliminary report on the 1963 economic plan. On improving the animal husbandry sector.
8th Plenary Session	25–27 February 1964	3 days	4 items. Report by Kim Il-sung, known as "". The situation in South Korea and our work on how to achieve the unification of the fatherland. On strengthening the masses' work Concluding speech by Kim Il-sung, known as "".
9th Plenary Session	25–26 June 1964	2 days	3 items. On the convening of the Conference for the Agrarian Workers of Korea. Debate on the reorganisation of the trade union, the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea. Concluding remarks by Kim Il-sung, known as "".
10th Plenary Session	14–19 December 1964	6 days	3 items. Preliminary report on the economic plan for 1964. Debate on policies so as to achieve the targets of the 1965 economic plan. Concluding speech by Kim Il-sung, known as "".
11th Plenary Session	29 June – 1 July 1965	3 day	3 items. Report by Kim Il, known as "". Report by , known as "". Concluding remarks by Kim Il-sung.
12th Plenary Session	15–17 November 1965	3 days	1 item. Report by Kim Il-sung, known as "".
13th Plenary Session	28 March – 4 April 1966	8 days	2 items. Preliminary Report on the implementation of decisions made at the 12th Plenary Session. Report by Kim Kwang-hyop, known as "".
14th Plenary Session	12 October 1966	1 day	2 items. Adoption of the decisions made at the 2nd Conference. Reorganisation of the party leadership Abolishing of the office of Chairman of the WPK Central Committee and its replacement by the office of General Secretary of the WPK Central Committee. Kim Il-sung is elected to the office of General Secretary of the WPK Central Committee. Abolishing of the office of Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee and its replacement by the office of Secretary of the WPK Central Committee. Choe Yong-gon, Kim Il, Pak Kum-chol, , Kim Kwang-hyop, , Ho Pong-hak, Kim Yong-ju, and Kim To-man are elected as secretaries of the WPK Central Committee, and together form the WPK Secretariat with Kim Il-sung as General Secretary of the WPK Central Committee. Election to the Political Committee Kim Il-sung, Choe Yong-gon, Kim Il, Pak Kum-chol, Yi Hyo-sun, Kim Kwang-hyop, , Kim Chang-bong, Pak Song-chol, Choe Hyon and are elected to the 4th Political Committee; Sok San, Ho Pong-hak, Choe Kwang, O Chin-u, Yim Chun-chu, Kim Tong-gyu, Kim Yong-ju, Pak Yong-guk and are elected as candidate members of the 4th Political Committee.
15th Plenary Session	4–8 May 1967	5 days	Not disclosed. More than 100 people were expelled from the party for involvement in the Kapsan Faction Incident. Pak Kum-chol was sent work in the countryside, and either committed suicide or sentenced to death for disobedience to Kim Il-sung. The following Members and Candidate Members of the 4th Political Committee were expelled and sentenced to death for disobedience to Kim Il-sung: Yi Hyo-sun, Kim To-man, Pak Yong-guk, and Ho Sok-son.
16th Plenary Session	28 June – 3 July 1967	6 days	No agenda. Debate on the realising of decisions of the 2nd Conference. Concluding speech by Kim Il-sung, known as "".
17th Plenary Session	22–25 April 1968	4 days	2 items. On the economic plan for 1968 to further strengthen the economic and military sectors. On further improving the animal husbandry sector.
18th Plenary Session	11–16 November 1968	6 days	3 items. Report by Kim Il, known as "". Debate on the interim report of the decisions of the 16th Plenary Session on labour administration and the efficient utilisation of the 8-hour work-day. Concluding speech by Kim Il-sung, known as "".
19th Plenary Session	27–30 June 1969	3 days	3 items. On reducing wasteful spending and preserving state properties. On the reform in the fishing industries sector. Concluding speech by Kim Il-sung, known as "".
20th Plenary Session	1–5 December 1969	6 days	3 items. On strengthening the work of the League of Socialist Working Youth of Korea. On strengthening the party leadership role in educational work. On the convocation of the 5th Congress.

Members[]

Full[]

Rank	Name Hangul	Level of government (Offices held)	3rd CC	5th CC	Inner-composition
Rank	Name Hangul	Level of government (Offices held)	3rd CC	5th CC	4th POL	4th SEC	4th INS
1	Kim Il-sung	Central General Secretary of the WPK Central Committee (1966–70) Chairman of the WPK Central Committee (1961–66)	Old	Reelected	Member	Gen. Sec.	—
2	Choe Yong-gon	—	Old	Reelected	Member	Secretary	—
3	Kim Il	—	Old	Reelected	Member	Secretary	—
4	Pak Kum-chol	—	Old	Expelled	Member	Secretary	—
5		—	Old	Expelled	Member	—	—
6		—	Old	Expelled	Member	Secretary	—
7	Pak Chong-ae	—	Old	Demoted	Member	—	—
8	Kim Kwang-hyop	—	Old	Demoted	Member	Secretary	—
9		—	Old	Demoted	Member	—	—
10	Nam Il	—	Old	Reelected	Member	—	—
11	Yi Chong-ok	—	Old	Demoted	Member	—	—
12		—	Old	Demoted	Member	—	Chairman
13		—	New	Died	Candidate	—	—
14		—	Old	Demoted	Candidate	—	—
15		—	Old	Demoted	Candidate	—	—
16		—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
17	So Chol	—	Candidate	Reelected	—	—	—
18	Choe Hyon	—	Old	Reelected	Member	—	—
19		—	Candidate	Demoted	Candidate	Secretary	—
20		—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
21	Kim Chang-bong	—	Candidate	Expelled	—	—	—
22	Ho Pong-hak	—	New	Expelled	Candidate	Secretary	—
23		—	Candidate	Reelected	—	—	—
24	Pak Song-chol	—	New	Reelected	Member	—	—
25	O Chin-u	—	Candidate	Reelected	Candidate	—	—
26	Chon Mun-sop	—	Candidate	Reelected	—	—	—
27	Han Sol-ya	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
28		—	Old	Demoted	Member	—	—
29		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
30		—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
31	Choe Kwang	—	Candidate	Expelled	Candidate	—	—
32		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
33	Han Ik-su	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
34		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
35		—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
36	Choe Won-taek	—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
37	Paek Nam-un	—	Candidate	Reelected	—	—	—
38		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
39		—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
40	Kim Tong-gyu	—	New	Reelected	Candidate	—	—
41	Kim Yong-ju	—	New	Reelected	Candidate	Secretary	—
42		—	Candidate	Expelled	Candidate	Secretary	—
43	Kim To-man	—	Candidate	Expelled	—	Secretary	—
44	Hyon Mu-gwang	—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
45		—	Candidate	Reelected	—	—	—
46		—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
47		—	Candidate	Demoted	—	—	—
48		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
49		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
50		—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
51	Pak Yong-sun	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
52		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
53		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
54		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
55		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
56		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
57		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
58		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
59		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
60	Pak Mun-gyu	—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
61		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
62	Kim Pyong-sik	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
63		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
64		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
65		—	Old	Demoted	—	—	V. Chairman
66		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
67		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
68		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
69		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
70		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
71		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
72		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
73		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
74		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
75		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
76		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
77		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
78		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
79		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
80		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
81		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
82		—	New	Demoted	—	—	��
83		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
84		—	Candidate	Demoted	—	—	—
85		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
86	Yim Chun-chu	—	New	Reelected	Candidate	—	—
87		—	New	Demoted	Candidate	—	—

Candidate[]

Rank	Name Hangul	3rd CC	5th CC
Rank	Name Hangul	3rd CC	5th CC	1	Paek Hak-nim	New	Full
2	Kim Chung-nin	New	Full
3		New	Demoted
4		New	Demoted
5		New	Demoted
6		New	Demoted
7		New	Full
8		New	Full
9		New	Demoted
10		New	Candidate
11	Yi Kun-mo	New	Full
12		New	Full
13		New	Full
14		New	Demoted
15		New	Full
16		New	Full
17		New	Demoted
18		New	Demoted
19		New	Full
20		New	Candidate
21		New	Full
22		New	Demoted
23		New	Demoted
24		New	Demoted
25		New	Candidate
26		New	Demoted
27		New	Demoted
28		New	Demoted
29		New	Demoted
30		New	Demoted
31		New	Demoted
32	Hwang Sun-hui	New	Full
33		New	Demoted
34		New	Demoted
35		New	Demoted
36		New	Demoted
37		New	Candidate
38		New	Demoted
39		New	Demoted
40		New	Full
41		New	Demoted
42		New	Candidate
43		New	Demoted
44		New	Candidate
45		New	Demoted
46		New	Demoted
47		New	Full
48		New	Candidate
49		Candidate	Full
50		New	Demoted

References[]

Citations[]

^ Suh 1981, pp. 296–8.
^ Suh 1981, pp. 302–3.
^ Suh 1981, p. 271.
^ Suh 1981, pp. 271 & 325–6.
^ ^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. 296–302. 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. 325–29. 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. 401–19. 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. 449–53. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5. Information on the composition of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th 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.

[FOOTNOTESuh1981296–8-1] Suh 1981, pp. 296–8.

[FOOTNOTESuh1981302–3-2] Suh 1981, pp. 302–3.

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

[FOOTNOTESuh1981271_&_325–6-4] Suh 1981, pp. 271 & 325–6.

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

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4th Central Committee
← 3rd 5th →
Emblem of the Workers' Party of North Korea
18 September 1961 – 13 November 1970 (9 years, 56 days)
Overview
Decision making body	Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Election	4th Congress
Members	87
Candidate members	50
Officers
General Secretary	Kim Il-sung
Vice Chairmen	Choe Yong-gon Pak Chong-ae Pak Kum-chol
Political Committee	15 full 13 candidates
Secretariat	11 members
Inspection Commission	7 members