6th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea

6th Central Committee
6th Central Committee
← 5th 7th →
	Emblem of the Workers' Party of North Korea
14 October 1980 – 9 May 2016; (35 years, 208 days)
Overview
Decision making; body	Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Election	6th Congress
Replenishment	3rd Conference
Members	145 (1980); 124 (2010)
Alternate members	103 (1980); 104 (2010)
Officers
General Secretary	Kim Jong-il; Kim Il-sung
First Secretary	Kim Jong-un
Presidium	5 (1980)
Politburo	19 full (1980); 4 alt. (1980)
Secretariat	10 (1980)
Control Commission	7 (1980)
Military Commission	19 (1980)

The 6th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was elected by the 6th Congress on 14 October 1980,^[1] and remained in session until the election of the 7th Central Committee on 9 May 2016.^[2] The Central Committee composition was replenished by the 3rd WPK Conference.^[3] In between party congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the WPK and North Korea.^[4] The Central Committee is not a permanent institution and delegates day-to-day work to elected bodies, such as the Presidium, the Politburo, the Secretariat, the Central Military Commission and the Control Commission in the case of the 6th Central Committee.^[4]^[5] It convenes meetings, known as "Plenary Session of the [term] Central Committee", to discuss major policies.^[6] 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.^[6] Plenary session can also be attended by non-members, such meetings are known as "Enlarged Plenary Session", to participate in the committee's discussions.^[6]

The 6th Central Committee convened for plenums regularly until 1993, but failed to convene a plenum for 17 years after Kim Il-sung's death in 1994. References to it being the sixth term of the Central Committee were dropped by the WPK after the 3rd Conference despite the fact that the party rules does not empower it to start a new term. It is only empowers to replace its Central Committee members.

In September 1992 it had 160 members and 143 alternate members.^[7]

The Central Committee elected by the 3rd Party Conference was made up of 124 members and 106 alternates.^[2]

Plenums[]

Plenum	Start–end	Length
1st Plenary Session	14 October 1980	1 day
2nd Plenary Session	19–20 December 1980	2 days
3rd Plenary Session	1–2 April 1981	2 days
4th Plenary Session	4–6 October 1981	3 days
5th Plenary Session	3 April 1982	1 day
6th Plenary Session	29–31 August 1982	3 days
7th Plenary Session	15–17 June 1983	3 days
8th Plenary Session	29 November – 1 December 1983	3 days
9th Plenary Session	6–9 July 1984	4 days
10th Plenary Session	4–10 December 1984	7 days
11th Plenary Session	5–8 February 1986	4 days
12th Plenary Session	27 December 1986	1 day
13th Plenary Session	7–11 March 1987	5 days
14th Plenary Session	28–30 November 1987	3 days
15th Plenary Session	12 December 1988	1 day
16th Plenary Session	7–9 June 1989	3 days
17th Plenary Session	5–9 January 1990	5 days
18th Plenary Session	23 May 1990	1 day
19th Plenary Session	24 December 1991	1 day
20th Plenary Session	12 December 1992	1 day
21st Plenary Session	8 December 1993	1 day
September 2010 Plenum	28 September 2010	1 day
March 2013 Plenum	31 March 2013	1 day

Apparatus[]

Institution^[8]









External Liaison Department


Kim Il-sung Higher Party School














Organization and Guidance Department
Propaganda and Agitation Department

Members[]

Elected at the 6th Congress[]

Full[]

Rank	Name Hangul	Level of government (Offices held)	5th CC	3rd CON	7th CC	Inner-composition
Rank	Name Hangul	Level of government (Offices held)	5th CC	3rd CON	7th CC	6th PRE	6th POL	6th SEC	6th CMC	6th CON
1	Kim Il-sung	show Central General Secretary of the WPK Central Committee	Old	Dead	Not	Member	Member	Gen. Sec.	Chairman	—
2	Kim Il	—	Old	Dead	Not	Member	Member	—	—	—
3	O Chin-u	—	Old	Dead	Not	Member	Member	—	Member	—
4	Kim Jong-il	—	Old	Reelected	Dead	Member	Member	Secretary	Member	—
5	Yi Chong-ok	—	Old	Dead	Not	Member	Member	—	—	—
6	Pak Song-chol	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	—	—
7	Choe Hyon	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	Member	—
8	Yim Chun-chu	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	—	—
9	So Chol	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	—	Chairman
10		—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	Member	—
11	Kim Chung-nin	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	Secretary	—	—
12	Kim Yong-nam	—	Old	Reelected	Reelected	—	Member	Secretary	—	—
13	Chon Mun-sop	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	Member	—
14		—	New	Recall	Not	—	Member	Secretary	—	—
15		—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	Member	—
16		—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	—	—
17	Kang Song-san	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	—	—
18	Ho Tam	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Alternate	—	—	—
19	Yong Hyong-muk	—	New	Dead	Not	—	Member	Secretary	—	—
20		—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Alternate	Secretary	—	—
21	Choe Kwang	—	New	Recall	Not	—	Alternate	—	—	—
22		—	New	Recall	Not	—	Alternate	—	—	—
23		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
24		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
25		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
26	Kim Chol-man	—	Old	Reelected	Reelected	—	—	—	Member	—
27		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
28	Choe Yong-rim	—	Old	Reelected	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
29		—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
30	Yi Kun-mo	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
31	Hyon Mu-gwang	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
32	Paek Hak-nim	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	Member	—	Member	—
33		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	Member	—
34		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
35		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	Secretary	—	—
36		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	Secretary	—	—
37	Hwang Chang-yop	—	Old	Defected	Dead	—	—	Secretary	—	—
38	So Kwan-hui	—	New	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
39		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
40		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
41		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
42	Kim Kuk-thae	—	Old	Reelected	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
43		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	Member	—
44		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
45		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
46		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
47		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
48		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
49	Kim Ki-nam	—	New	Reelected	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
50		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
51	Yang Hyong-sop	—	New	Reelected	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
52		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
53		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
54	Ho Chong-suk	—	New	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
55		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
56		—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
57		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
58		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
59		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
60		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
61		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
62		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
63		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
64		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
65		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
66		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
67		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
68	Pang Hak-se	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
69		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
70		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
71		—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
72		—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
73		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
74		—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
75		—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
76		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
77		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
78		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
79		—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
80	Pak Yong-sok	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
81		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
82		—	Old	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
83	Hwang Sun-hui	—	Alternate	Alternate	Alternate	—	—	—	—	—
84	Yi Ul-sol	—	Old	Reelected	Demoted	—	—	—	Member	—
85		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
86		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	Member	—
87		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	Member	—
88		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
89		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
90		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	Member	—
91	Kim Il-chol	—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	Member	—
92		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	Member	—
93		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
94		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
95		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
96		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
97		—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	Member	—
98		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
99	Choe In-dok	—	Old	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
100		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
101		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
102		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
103		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
104		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
105	Kim Song-ae	—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
106		—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
107		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
108		—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
109	Chon Pyong-ho	—	Alternate	Reelected	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
110		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
111	Mun Song-sul	—	New	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
112		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
113		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
114		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
115	Kim Yong-sun	—	New	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
116		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
117		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
118		—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
119		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	V. Chairman
120		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
121		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
122		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
123		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
124		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
125		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
126		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
127		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
128		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
129		—	New	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
130		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
131		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
132		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
133		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
134		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
135	Hong Song-nam	—	New	Dead	Not	—	—	—	—	—
136		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
137		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
138		—	Alternate	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
139		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
140		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
141		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
142		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
143		—	New	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
144		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—
145		—	Old	Recall	Not	—	—	—	—	—

Alternates[]

Rank	Name Hangul	5th CC	3rd CON	7th CC
Rank	Name Hangul	5th CC	3rd CON	7th CC	1	New	Recall	Not
2		New	Recall	Not
3	Pang Chol-gap	New	Recall	Not
4		New	Recall	Not
5		New	Recall	Not
6		New	Recall	Not
7		New	Recall	Not
8		New	Recall	Not
9		New	Recall	Not
10		New	Recall	Not
11		New	Recall	Not
12		New	Recall	Not
13		New	Full	Demoted
14		New	Recall	Not
15		New	Recall	Not
16		New	Recall	Not
17		New	Recall	Not
18		New	Recall	Not
19	Kim Kwang-jin	New	Recall	Not
20	Yi Pyong-uk	New	Dead	Not
21	Kim Yong-chun	New	Full	Full
22		New	Recall	Not
23		New	Recall	Not
24		New	Recall	Not
25		New	Recall	Not
26		New	Recall	Not
27	Pak Ki-so	Old	Dead	Not
28		Old	Recall	Not
29		New	Recall	Not
30		New	Recall	Not
31		New	Recall	Not
32		New	Recall	Not
33		New	Recall	Not
34		New	Recall	Not
35		New	Recall	Not
36		New	Recall	Not
37		New	Recall	Not
38		New	Recall	Not
39		New	Recall	Not
40		New	Recall	Not
41		New	Recall	Not
42		New	Recall	Not
43		New	Recall	Not
44		New	Recall	Not
45		New	Recall	Not
46		New	Recall	Not
47		New	Recall	Not
48		New	Recall	Not
49		Old	Recall	Not
50		New	Recall	Not
51		New	Recall	Not
52		Old	Recall	Not
53		Old	Recall	Not
54	Han Son-yong	New	Recall	Not
55		New	Recall	Not
56		Old	Recall	Not
57		New	Recall	Not
58		New	Recall	Not
59		Old	Recall	Not
60		New	Recall	Not
61		Old	Recall	Not
62		New	Recall	Not
63		New	Recall	Not
64		New	Recall	Not
65		New	Recall	Not
66		New	Recall	Not
67		Old	Recall	Not
68		New	Recall	Not
69		Old	Recall	Not
70		Old	Recall	Not
71		New	Recall	Not
72		Old	Recall	Not
73		New	Recall	Not
74		Old	Recall	Not
75	Kim Nak-hui	New	Full	Demoted
76		New	Recall	Not
77	Hong In-bom	New	Full	Full
78		New	Recall	Not
79	Pak Pong-ju	New	Full	Full
80		New	Recall	Not
81		New	Recall	Not
82		New	Recall	Not
83		New	Recall	Not
84		New	Recall	Not
85		New	Recall	Not
86		Old	Recall	Not
87		New	Recall	Full
88		New	Recall	Not
89		New	Recall	Not
90		New	Recall	Not
91		New	Recall	Not
92		New	Recall	Not
93		New	Recall	Not
94		New	Recall	Not
95		New	Recall	Not
96		New	Recall	Not
97		New	Recall	Not
98		New	Recall	Not
99		New	Recall	Not
100		New	Recall	Not
101		New	Recall	Not
102		New	Recall	Not
103		New	Recall	Not

Replenished at the 3rd Conference[]

Full[]

Rank	Name Hangul	Level of government (Offices held)	6th CON	7th CC	Inner-composition
Rank	Name Hangul	Level of government (Offices held)	6th CON	7th CC	6th PRE	6th POL	6th SEC	6th CMC	6th CON
1	Kim Jong-il	show Central General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea	Old	Dead	Member	Member	Gen. Sec.	Chairman	—
2	Kang Nung-su	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
3	Kang Tong-yun	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
4	Kang Sok-ju	—	New	Reelected	—	Member	—	—	—
5	Kang Phyo-yong	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
6		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
7		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
8	Kim Kuk-thae	—	Old	Demoted	—	Member	—	—	Chairman
9	Kim Kyong-hui	—	Old	Demoted	—	Member	—	—	—
10	Kim Kyong-ok	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	Member	—
11	Kim Ki-nam	—	New	Reelected	—	Member	Secretary	—	—
12		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
13	Kim Rak-hui	—	Candidate	Demoted	—	Alternate	—	—	—
14	Kim Myong-guk	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	Member	—
15	Kim Pyong-ryul	—	New	Dead	—	—	—	—	—
16		—	New	Alternate	—	—	—	—	—
17		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
18	Kim Song-chol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
19	Kim Jong-gak	—	New	Reelected	—	Alternate	—	Member	—
20	Kim Jong-suk	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
21	Kim Jong-un	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	V. Chairman	—
22	Kim Jong-im	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
23	Kim Chang-sop	—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	—	—	—
24	Kim Chol-man	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	Member	—
25		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
26		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
27	Kim Phyong-hae	—	New	Reelected	—	Alternate	Secretary	—	—
28	Kim Hyong-ryong	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
29		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
30		—	New	Alternate	—	—	—	—	—
31	Kim Yang-gon	—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	Secretary	—	—
32	Kim Yong-nam	—	New	Reelected	Member	Member	—	—	—
33	Kim Yong-chun	—	New	Reelected	—	Member	—	Member	—
34	Kim Yong-il	—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	Secretary	—	—
35	Kim Yong-chol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	Member	—
36	Kim Yong-jin	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
37	Kim In-sik	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
38	Kim Won-hong	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	Member	—
39	Kwak Pom-gi	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
40	Ryang Man-gil	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
41	Ryo Chun-sok	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
42	Ro Tu-chol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
43		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
44		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
45	Ri Ryong-nam	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
46	Ri Man-gon	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
47	Ri Myong-su	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
48	Ri Mu-yong	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
49	Ri Pyong-sam	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
50	Ri Pyong-chol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
51		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
52		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
53	Ri Thae-nam	—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	—	—	—
54		—	New	Alternate	—	—	—	—	—
55		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
56	Ri Yong-gil	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
57		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
58	Ri Yong-ho	—	New	Reelected	Member	Member	—	V. Chairman	—
59	Ri Yong-mu	—	New	Reelected	—	Member	—	—	—
60		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
61	Ri Yong-chol	—	New	Alternate	—	—	—	—	—
62	Ri Ul-sol	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	Member	—
63		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
64	Mun Kyong-dok	—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	Secretary	—	—
65		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
66	Pak To-chun	—	New	Reelected	—	Alternate	Secretary	—	—
67	Pak Myong-chol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
68		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
69	Pak Sung-won	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
70		—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	—	—	—
71		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
72	Pak Jae-gyong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
73	Pak Thae-dok	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
74	Pak Ui-chun	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
75	Pyon Yong-rip	—	New	Demoted	—	Member	—	—	—
76	Pyon In-son	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
77	Paek Se-bong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
78		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
79		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
80	Jang Song-thaek	—	Old	Expelled	—	Alternate	—	—	—
81	Jang Chol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
82		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
83		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
84	Jon Pyong-ho	—	New	Demoted	—	Member	—	—	—
85		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
86		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
87		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
88	Jon Hui-jong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
89	Jong Myong-do	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	Member	—
90	Jong Ho-gyun	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
91		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
92		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
93	Jo Myong-rok	—	New	Demoted	Member	Member	—	—	—
94		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
95	Ju Kyu-chang	—	New	Alternate	—	Alternate	—	Member	—
96	Ju Sang-song	—	New	Demoted	—	Member	—	—	—
97		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
98		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
99		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
100	Choe Kyong-song	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	Member	—
101	Choe Ryong-hae	—	Old	Reelected	—	—	Secretary	Member	—
102	Choe Pu-il	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	Member	—
103	Choe Sang-ryo	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	Member	—
104	Choe Thae-bok	—	New	Reelected	—	Member	Secretary	—	—
105	Choe Hui-jong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
106		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
107	Choe Yong-rim	—	Old	Reelected	Member	Member	—	—	—
108	Thae Jong-su	—	New	Reelected	—	Alternate	Secretary	—	—
109	Han Kwang-bok	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
110		—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
111	Hyon Chol-hae	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
112	Hyon Yong-chol	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
113	Hong Sok-hyong	—	New	Demoted	—	Member	Secretary	—	—
114	Hong In-bom	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
115	An Jong-su	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
116		—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
117	Yang Hyong-sop	—	New	Reelected	—	Member	—	—	—
118	O Kuk-ryol	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
119	O Kum-chol	—	New	Alternate	—	—	—	—	—
120	O Su Yong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
121	O Il-jong	—	New	Demoted	—	—	—	—	—
122	U Tong-chuk	—	New	Demoted	—	Alternate	—	Member	—
123	Yun Tong-hyon	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—
124	Yun Jong-rin	—	New	Reelected	—	—	—	—	—

Alternate[]

Name Hangul	6th CON	7th CC
Name Hangul	6th CON	7th CC	Kang Ki-sop	New	Alternate
Kang Kwan-ju	New	Demoted
Kang Kwan-il	New	Alternate
Kang Min-chol	New	Demoted
Kang Hyong-bong	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
Kim Kyok-sik	New	Demoted
Kim Kye-gwan	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
Kim Myong-sik	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
Kim Yong-jae	New	Demoted
	New	Full
Kim Yong-gwang	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
No Kwang-chol	New	Full
Tong Jong-ho	New	Full
	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
	New	Full
Ro Song-sil	New	Demoted
	New	Full
	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
	New	Alternate
	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
	New	Alternate
Ri Su-yong	New	Full
	New	Full
Ri Jae-il	New	Full
	New	Demoted
	New	Alternate
	New	Full
Ri Chol	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
	New	Full
	New	Demoted
Ri Hong-sop	New	Full
	New	Full
Ri Yong-ju	New	Full
Ri Yong-ho	New	Full
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
Pak Pong-ju	New	Full
	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Full
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Alternate
	New	Alternate
	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Alternate
	New	Alternate
Choe Chun-sik	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Full
Thae Hyong-chol	New	Full
	New	Demoted
	New	Full
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted
	New	Full
Hong Sung-mu	New	Full
Hwang Pyong-so	New	Full
Hwang Sun-hui	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
	New	Alternate
	New	Demoted
	New	Demoted

References[]

Citations[]

^ Suh 1981, pp. 308–9.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Sixth-Day Sitting of 8th WPK Congress Held". Korean Central News Agency. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
^ "Members and Alternate Members of WPK Central Committee". Korean Central News Agency. 28 September 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Suh 1981, p. 271.
^ "WPK Rules Revised at 8th Congress of WPK". DPRK Today. Korean Central News Agency. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Suh 1981, p. 277.
^ North Korea. General Secretary Kim Jong Il Handbook, International Business Publications, 2011.
^ National Foreign Assessment Center (1992). "Directory of Officials of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea". Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 10 February 2021.

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:

Madden, Michael (12 October 2010). "6th Party Central Committee". NK Leadership Watch. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Information on the plenary sessions 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. 332–36. 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.

[FOOTNOTESuh1981308–9-1] Suh 1981, pp. 308–9.

[kcna_Sixt-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Sixth-Day Sitting of 8th WPK Congress Held". Korean Central News Agency. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021 – via KCNA Watch.

[kcna_2010-3] "Members and Alternate Members of WPK Central Committee". Korean Central News Agency. 28 September 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-22.

[FOOTNOTESuh1981271-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b Suh 1981, p. 271.

[5] "WPK Rules Revised at 8th Congress of WPK". DPRK Today. Korean Central News Agency. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.

[FOOTNOTESuh1981277-6] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Suh 1981, p. 277.

[handbook-7] North Korea. General Secretary Kim Jong Il Handbook, International Business Publications, 2011.

[8] National Foreign Assessment Center (1992). "Directory of Officials of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea". Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 10 February 2021.

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6th Central Committee
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Emblem of the Workers' Party of North Korea
14 October 1980 – 9 May 2016 (35 years, 208 days)
Overview
Decision making body	Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Election	6th Congress
Replenishment	3rd Conference
Members	145 (1980) 124 (2010)
Alternate members	103 (1980) 104 (2010)
Officers
General Secretary	Kim Jong-il Kim Il-sung
First Secretary	Kim Jong-un
Presidium	5 (1980)
Politburo	19 full (1980) 4 alt. (1980)
Secretariat	10 (1980)
Control Commission	7 (1980)
Military Commission	19 (1980)