5th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea

5th Central Committee
5th Central Committee
← 4th 6th →
	Emblem of the Workers' Party of North Korea
13 November 1970 – 14 October 1980; (9 years, 336 days)
Overview
Decision making; body	Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Election	5th Congress
Members	117
Candidate members	55
Officers
General Secretary	Kim Il-sung
Political Committee	11 full; 4 candidates
Secretariat	10 members
Inspection Commission	7 members

The 5th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was elected at the 5th Congress on 13 November 1970.^[1] and remained in session until the election of the 6th Central Committee on 14 October 1980.^[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 5th 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	13 November 1970	1 day	show 1 item. Election of officers and apparatus heads of the 5th Central Committee.
2nd Plenary Session	19–23 April 1971	5 days	show 3 items. On the current international situation and Korean unification. On the technical revolution of orchard works and the current economic problems facing the country. On the WPK's guidance of health programs.
3rd Plenary Session	6–8 March 1962	2 days	show 3 items. On international problems. Report by Kim Il-sung, known as "". Report by Kim Il on the system of technical revolution. On the production of consumer goods. Report by Pak Song-chol on strengthening labour discipline.
4th Plenary Session	1–6 July 1972	7 days	show 2 items. On the WPK's policy of peaceful unification Report by Kim Il-sung, known as "". On introducing ten-year compulsory education for middle and high schools. Report by Kim Il on how to implement aforementioned education reform.
5th Plenary Session	23–26 October 1972	4 days	show 2 items. Report by Kim Il-sung on the Constitution of North Korea. Report by on the 1973 economic plan. On reissuing of party identity cards.
6th Plenary Session	22–25 December 1972	4 days	show 2 items. On the Constitution of North Korea. Kim Il-sung talks about the important conclusions reached on the constitution.
7th Plenary Session	4–17 September 1973	14 days	show 2 items. On implementing the three revolutions decided by the 5th Congress. On enforcing the cost-accounting system in line with the . Report by Yang Hyong-sop.
8th Plenary Session	11–13 February 1974	3 days	show 2 items. On socialist construction. Report by Kim Il-sung. On the abolition of taxes and the reducing the price of manufactured goods.
9th Plenary Session	Not disclosed.	Not disclosed.	Not disclosed.
10th Plenary Session	11–17 February 1975	8 days	show 3 items. On the guidance work to implement The Three Revolutions as proposed by the great leader Kim Il-sung. On the Central Committee's proclamation on the 30th Anniversary of the WPK. Closing statement by Kim Il-sung.
11th Plenary Session	19–21 November 1975	3 days	show 2 items. Debate on the economic plan for 1976. Reports by the WPK Central Committee organs. Closing remarks by Kim Il-sung. The Plenary Sessions approves of Kim Il-sung's conclusions.
12th Plenary Session	11–14 October 1976	4 days	show 3 items. On the 1976 farming results. On the aim of producing 10 millions tons of grain ahead of time by realising the five-point policy. Closing statement by Kim Il-sung.
13th Plenary Session	4–6 April 1977	3 days	show 3 items. Debate on preventing drought damage through a mobilisation of the party, military and people. Reviewing the fulfilment of the decisions made at the 18th Plenary Session of the 4th Central Committee. Closing statement by Kim Il-sung.
14th Plenary Session	5–7 September 1977	3 days	show 2 items. Theses on Socialist Education. Speech by Kim Il-sung on the thesis; Discussion of theses by members of the 5th Central Committee.
15th Plenary Session	13 December 1977	1 day	show 3 items. Debate on the 2nd Seven Year-Plan. Report by , the Chairman of the . On organisational matters. Closing address by Kim Il-sung.
16th Plenary Session	8 January 1978	1 day	show 2 items. Debate on the approval of a letter on behalf of the WPK Central Committee to all party members. Closing statement by Kim Il-sung.
17th Plenary Session	27–28 November 1978	4 days	show 2 items. On the 1979 economic plan. Closing address by Kim Il-sung.
18th Plenary Session	13–15 June 1979	3 days	show 1 item. Reviewing the fulfilment of the decisions made at the 13th Plenary Session of the 5th Central Committee.
19th Plenary Session	1–12 December 1979	12 days	show 3 items. On the economic plan for 1980. On mobilising the party, military and people to construct dams and build hydropower plants to avert flooding and boost electricity output. On the convening of the 6th Congress.

Members[]

Full[]

Rank	Name Hangul	Level of government (Offices held)	4th CC	6th CC	Inner-composition
Rank	Name Hangul	Level of government (Offices held)	4th CC	6th CC	5th POL	5th SEC	5th INS
1	Kim Il-sung	show Central General Secretary of the WPK Central Committee	Old	Reelected	Member	Gen. Sec.	—
2	Choe Yong-gon	—	Old	Died	Member	Secretary	—
3	Kim Il	—	Old	Reelected	Member	Secretary	—
4	Pak Song-chol	—	Old	Reelected	Member	—	—
5	Choe Hyon	—	Old	Reelected	Member	—	—
6	Kim Yong-ju	—	Old	Demoted	Member	Secretary	—
7	O Chin-u	—	Old	Reelected	Member	Secretary	—
8	Kim Tong-gyu	—	Old	Demoted	Member	Secretary	—
9	So Chol	—	Old	Reelected	Member	—	—
10	Kim Chung-nin	—	Candidate	Reelected	Member	Secretary	—
11	Han Ik-su	—	Old	Demoted	Member	Secretary	—
12	Hyon Mu-gwang	—	Old	Reelected	Candidate	Secretary	—
13		—	Old	Demoted	Candidate	—	—
14	Yang Hyong-sop	—	New	Reelected	Candidate	Secretary	—
15		—	Old	Reelected	Candidate	—	—
16	Nam Il	—	Old	Died	—	—	—
17		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
18		—	Candidate	Demoted	—	—	—
19		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
20		—	New	Demoted	—	—	Chairman
21		—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
22		—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
23		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
24	Hwang Sun-hui	—	Candidate	Reelected	—	—	—
25	Pak Yong-sun	—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
26	Paek Nam-un	—	Old	Died	—	—	—
27	Choe Won-taek	—	Old	Died	—	—	—
28		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
29	Ho Tam	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
30		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
31	Chon Mun-sop	—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
32		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
33		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
34	Yim Chun-chu	—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
35		—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
36		—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
37		—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
38		—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
39		—	Candidate	Reelected	—	—	—
40	Paek Hak-nim	—	Candidate	Reelected	—	—	—
41	Pak Mun-gyu	—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
42		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
43	Pak Hak-se	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
44		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
45		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
46	Yi Ul-sol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
47	Kim Chol-man	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
48		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
49		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
50	Choe In-dok	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
51	Kim Ik-hyon	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
52		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
53		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
54	Yi Kun-mo	—	Candidate	Reelected	—	—	—
55		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
56		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
57		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
58		—	Candidate	Reelected	—	—	—
59		—	Candidate	Demoted	—	—	—
60		—	Candidate	Demoted	—	—	—
61	Kim Kuk-tae	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
62		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
63	Yon Hyong-muk	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
64		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
65	Kang Song-san	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
66		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
67	Kim Song-ae	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
68		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
69		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
70		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
71		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
72		—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
73		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
74		—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
75		—	Candidate	Reelected	—	—	—
76		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
77	Choe Yong-nim	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
78		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
79		—	Old	Reelected	—	—	—
80	Kim Yong-nam	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
81		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
82		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
83		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
84		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
85		—	Candidate	Reelected	—	—	—
86		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
87		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
88		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
89		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
90		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
91		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
92	Pak Yong-sok	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
93		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
94		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
95		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
96		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
97		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
98		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
99		—	Candidate	Demoted	—	—	—
100		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
101		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
102	Hwang Chang-yop	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
103		—	Candidate	Reelected	—	—	—
104		—	Old	Demoted	—	—	—
105		—	Candidate	Reelected	—	—	—
106		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
107		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
108		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
109		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
110		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
111		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—
112		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
113		—	Candidate	Reelected	—	—	—
114		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
115		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
116	Kim Nak-hui	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
117		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—
118	Kim Chong-il	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—

Candidates[]

Rank	Name Hangul	4th CC	6th CC
Rank	Name Hangul	4th CC	6th CC	1	New	Full
2		New	Candidate
3		New	Demoted
4		New	Demoted
5		New	Candidate
6		New	Candidate
7		New	Candidate
8		New	Demoted
9		New	Full
10		New	Demoted
11		New	Demoted
12		New	Full
13		New	Demoted
14		New	Full
15		New	Demoted
16		New	Full
17		New	Demoted
18		New	Full
19	Chon Pyong-ho	New	Full
20		New	Candidate
21		New	Full
22		New	Candidate
23		Old	Demoted
24		Old	Demoted
25		Old	Demoted
26		New	Demoted
27		Old	Demoted
28		Old	Demoted
29		Old	Demoted
30		New	Candidate
31		New	Full
32		Old	Full
33		New	Candidate
34		New	Demoted
35		New	Demoted
36	Pak Ki-so	New	Candidate
37		New	Demoted
38		New	Demoted
39		New	Demoted
40		New	Demoted
41		New	Demoted
42		New	Candidate
43		New	Demoted
44		New	Full
45		New	Candidate
46		New	Demoted
47		New	Demoted
48		New	Demoted
49		New	Candidate
50		New	Candidate
51		New	Candidate
52		New	Demoted
53		New	Demoted
54		New	Demoted
55		New	Full

References[]

Citations[]

^ Suh 1981, pp. 302–3.
^ Suh 1981, pp. 308–9.
^ Suh 1981, p. 271.
^ Suh 1981, pp. 271 & 329.
^ Jump up to: ^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. 302–07. 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. 329–32. 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. 418–26. 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. p. 455. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5.} Information on the composition of the 5th 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.

[FOOTNOTESuh1981302–3-1] Suh 1981, pp. 302–3.

[FOOTNOTESuh1981308–9-2] Suh 1981, pp. 308–9.

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

[FOOTNOTESuh1981271_&_329-4] Suh 1981, pp. 271 & 329.

[FOOTNOTESuh1981277-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Suh 1981, p. 277.

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5th Central Committee
← 4th 6th →
Emblem of the Workers' Party of North Korea
13 November 1970 – 14 October 1980 (9 years, 336 days)
Overview
Decision making body	Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Election	5th Congress
Members	117
Candidate members	55
Officers
General Secretary	Kim Il-sung
Political Committee	11 full 4 candidates
Secretariat	10 members
Inspection Commission	7 members