6th Presidium of the Workers' Party of Korea

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The 6th Presidium of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), officially the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the 6th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, was elected by the 1st Plenary Session of the 6th Central Committee on 14 October 1980.[1]

Members[]

6th Congress (1980–2010)[]

Rank Name Hangul Office 5th POL 3rd CON
1 Kim Il-sung 김일성 General Secretary of the WPK Central Committee Old Dead
2 Kim Il 김일
—
 Old Dead
3 O Jin-u 오진우
—
 Old Dead
4 Kim Jong-il 김일성
—
 Old Renewed
5 Ri Jong-ok 김일성
—
 New Dead
References:
[1][2][3]

3rd Conference (2010–2012)[]

Rank Name Hangul Office 3rd CON
1 Kim Jong-il 김정일 General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea Old Dead
2 Kim Yong-nam 김영남
—
 New Renewed
3 Choe Yong-rim 최영림
—
 New Renewed
4 Jo Myong-rok 조명록
—
 New Dead
5 Ri Yong-ho 리영호
—
 New Renewed
References:
[1][3][4]

4th Conference (2012–2016)[]

Rank Name Hangul Office 3rd CON 7th PRE
1 Kim Jong-un 김정은 First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea Old Reelected
2 Kim Yong-nam 김영남
—
 Old Reelected
3 Choe Yong-rim 최영림
—
 Old Removed
3 Pak Pong-ju 박봉주
—
 New Reelected
4 Choe Ryong-hae 최룡해
—
 New Reelected
5 Ri Yong-ho 리영호
—
 Old Dead
References:
[3][4][5]

References[]

Citations[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Suh 1981, p. 332.
  2. ^ Suh 1981, pp. 329.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Staff writer (30 September 2010). "Worker's Party conference wrap-up". North Korean Economy Watch. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Staff writer (11 April 2010). "Members of WPK Central Guidance Body Elected to Fill Vacancies, Elected and Appointed". Korean Central News Agency. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Official Report of First Plenary Meeting of 7th WPK Central Committee Issued". Korean Central News Agency. 10 May 2016. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.

Bibliography[]

Books:

  • Lankov, Andrey (2002). From Stalin to Kim Il Sung: The Formation of North Korea, 1945–1960. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 978-0813531175.
  • Scalapino, Robert; Lee, Chong-sik (1972). Communism in Korea: The Movement. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0520020801.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  • 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.

Dissertations:

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