Members of the Control Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea

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Member of the Control Commission
Kim Yong-bom.jpg
First chairman
Kim Yong-bom
30 August 1946 – 7 September 1947
TypeMember of highest WPK control organ
Reports toCentral Committee
AppointerCentral Committee
Formation30 August 1946
First holder1st Central Inspection Commission
Final holder7th Control Commission
Abolished10 January 2021
Succession8th Central Auditing Commission

Members of the Control Commission (CC) of the Workers' Party of Korea were elected by the 1st Plenary Session of a WPK Central Committee.[1] In the two predecessor organisations, the Central Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of North Korea (WPNK) and the Inspection Committee of the Workers' Party of South Korea (WPSK), members were elected by the party congress.[1] Control Commission members were responsible for ensuring party discipline, enforcing and protecting the party rules, and punishing members who breached rules and regulations.[2]

During the Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il era only three individuals out of 57 were re-elected to a second term as CC member.[1] CC membership was the least stable of all Central Committee organs in this time period.[1] Political scientist Dae-sook Suh argues that "At least two explanations can be made. The first is that the committee takes its job seriously and enforces the rules to the letter, criticizing the majority of the members of the Central Committee and thus creating a high rate of turnover, even in its own committee. The second is that this committee is not different from other committees, that appointment is political".[1] If the former is correct then the main responsibility of CC members was to carry out the policies of the Supreme Leader.[1] However, in the Kim Jong-un era, three individuals out of thirteen were re-elected for a second term.[3][4]

Its last term, the seventh, was elected on 9 May 2016.[4] The 2nd Plenary Session of the 7th WPK Central Committee dismissed Hong In-bom as CC chairman and appointed Jo Yon-jun in his place. According to Michael Madden of 38 North "Interestingly Jo [Yon Jun], OGD's most senior deputy director, was appointed Chairman of the Inspection Commission (a.k.a. the Control Commission), a position which is typically appointed to elderly and experienced OGD personnel (such as Mr Jo) who entering a period of semi-retirement."[5] In 2019 it spearheaded an anti-corruption investigation in North Pyongan Province.[6] A commentator quipped that "The inspection team arrived on December 20 and is continuing to investigate local government officials. [...] The team is looking at officials working in customs bureaus, factories and enterprises, and even in storage facilities."[6] It was a highly unusual investigation; most Inspection investigations lasts for a couple of weeks but this one lasted for three months.[6] The investigation was part of Kim Jong-un's anti-corruption campaign.[6]

Title history[]

Title Established Abolished Established by
Member of the Central Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of North Korea 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 1st Congress of the Workers' Party of North Korea
Member of the Inspection Committee of the Workers' Party of South Korea 24 November 1946 24 June 1949
Member of the Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of North Korea 30 March 1948 24 June 1949 2nd Congress of the Workers' Party of North Korea
Member of the Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea 24 June 1949 14 October 1980 1st Joint Plenary Session of the 2nd Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Member of the Control Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea 14 October 1980 10 January 2021 6th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea
References:
[3][4][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Officers[]

Chairman[]

Officeholder Hangul Took office Left office Duration
Kim Yong-bom 김용범 30 August 1946 7 September 1947 1 year and 8 days
Choe Won-taek 최원택 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 2 years and 212 days
장선명 30 March 1948 6 August 1953 5 years and 129 days
김웅기 6 August 1953 29 April 1956 2 years and 267 days
김익손 29 April 1956 12 November 1970 14 years and 197 days
김요정 12 November 1970 14 October 1980 9 years and 337 days
So Chol 서철 14 October 1980 30 September 1992 11 years and 352 days
Jon Mun-sop 전문섭 October 1992 29 December 1998 6 years and 86 days
Pak Yong-sok 박용석 January 1999 17 March 2007 8 years and 75 days
루툭남 March 2007 28 September 2010 3 years and 181 days
Kim Kuk-thae 김국태 28 September 2010 13 December 2013 3 years and 76 days
? 13 December 2013 10 May 2016 2 years and 149 days
Hong In-bom 홍인범 10 May 2016 7 October 2017 1 year and 150 days
Jo Yon-jun 조연준 7 October 2017 31 December 2019 2 years and 85 days
이상원 31 December 2019 11 January 2021 1 year and 11 days
References:
[3][4][15][16][13][17]

First Vice Chair[]

Officeholder Hangul Took office Left office Duration
정명학 28 September 2010 11 January 2021 10 years and 105 days
References:
[3][4]

Vice Chairman[]

Officeholder Hangul Took office Left office Duration
김형손 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 2 years and 212 days
이속구 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 2 years and 212 days
이기석 24 June 1949 6 August 1953 4 years and 43 days
Ho Song-taek 허성택 6 August 1953 6 August 1953 8 years and 43 days
윤웅용 6 August 1953 18 September 1961 8 years and 43 days
황원보 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 9 years and 55 days
김창독 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 9 years and 55 days
박춘혁 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 9 years and 55 days
오용봉 12 November 1970 14 October 1980 9 years and 337 days
김채혁 14 October 1980 ? ?
추창복 14 October 1980 ? ?
리득남 2007 11 January 2021 14 years and 10 days
References:
[3][4][7][18][19][20][21][22]

Members[]

Rank
[note 1] 		Name Hangul Took office Left office Term Duration
4 안패옥 12 November 1970 14 October 1980 5th 9 years and 337 days
4 차관석 28 September 2010 9 May 2016 6th 5 years and 224 days
6 차선길 28 September 2010 9 May 2016 6th 5 years and 224 days
5 장철 30 March 1948 29 April 1956 2nd 8 years and 30 days
2 장해우 30 March 1948 29 April 1956 2nd 8 years and 30 days
1 장선명 30 March 1948 29 April 1956 2nd 8 years and 30 days
2 진판수 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
6 최통군 29 April 1956 18 September 1961 3rd 5 years and 142 days
1 Choe Won-taek 최원택 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 2 years and 212 days
7 최용달 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
5 종관율 14 October 1980 6th ?
6 종명용 12 November 1970 14 October 1980 5th 9 years and 337 days
3 추창복 14 October 1980 6th ?
7 한석관 14 October 1980 6th ?
9 한용욱 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 2 years and 212 days
7 호학송 29 April 1956 18 September 1961 3rd 5 years and 142 days
2 Ho Song-taek 허성택 29 April 1956 18 September 1961 3rd 5 years and 142 days
1 Hong In-bom 홍인범 9 May 2016 7 October 2017 7th 1 year and 151 days
5 홍송우 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 2 years and 212 days
6 홍톡유 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 2 years and 212 days
2 황원보 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 4th 9 years and 55 days
1 Jo Yon-jun 조연준 7 October 2017 31 December 2019 7th 2 years and 85 days
2 정명학 28 September 2010 11 January 2021 6th–7th 10 years and 105 days
10 김채룡 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
6 김찬 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
3 김창독 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 4th 9 years and 55 days
4 김영환 14 October 1980 6th ?
2 김채혁 14 October 1980 6th ?
2 김형손 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 2 years and 212 days
1 김익손 29 April 1956 12 November 1970 3rd–4th 14 years and 197 days
3 김고망 30 March 1948 29 April 1956 2nd 8 years and 30 days
1 Kim Kuk-thae 김국태 28 September 2010 13 December 2013 6th 3 years and 76 days
5 김금철 9 May 2016 11 January 2021 7th 4 years and 247 days
7 김명철 9 May 2016 11 January 2021 7th 4 years and 247 days
4 김성훈 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
1 김웅기 6 August 1953 29 April 1956 2nd 2 years and 267 days
1 김요정 12 November 1970 14 October 1980 5th 9 years and 337 days
5 29 April 1956 18 September 1961 3rd 5 years and 142 days
1 Kim Yong-bom 김용범 30 August 1946 7 September 1947 WPNK 1 year and 8 days
4 Kim Yong-hwan 김용환 9 May 2016 11 January 2021 7th 4 years and 247 days
7 김용선 28 September 2010 11 January 2021 6th–7th 10 years and 105 days
8 남경훈 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 2 years and 212 days
7 오용 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 2 years and 212 days
6 오용봉 18 September 1961 14 October 1980 4th–5th 19 years and 26 days
4 박춘혁 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 4th 9 years and 55 days
9 박춘석 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
5 박톡만 28 September 2010 9 May 2016 6th 5 years and 224 days
8 박웅익 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
4 Pang Hak-se 방학세 30 March 1948 29 April 1956 2nd 8 years and 30 days
3 팡우용 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
1 이상원 31 December 2019 11 January 2021 7th 1 year and 11 days
3 리득남 28 September 2010 11 January 2021 6th–7th 10 years and 105 days
1 So Chol 서철 14 October 1980 30 September 1992 6th 11 years and 352 days
11 이종환 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 2 years and 212 days
6 이종익 30 March 1948 29 April 1956 2nd 8 years and 30 days
4 이효선 29 April 1956 18 September 1961 3rd 5 years and 142 days
2 이기석 24 June 1949 6 August 1953 2nd 4 years and 43 days
5 이광필 12 November 1970 14 October 1980 5th 9 years and 337 days
5 이민수 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 4th 9 years and 55 days
3 이속구 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 2 years and 212 days
7 이성우 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 4th 9 years and 55 days
5 이통화 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
6 이용모 14 October 1980 6th ?
7 이용닌 12 November 1970 14 October 1980 5th 9 years and 337 days
3 이용닌 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 4th 9 years and 55 days
10 이용욱 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 2 years and 212 days
11 유용기 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 1 year and 213 days
4 윤일추 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 2 years and 212 days
3 윤웅용 29 April 1956 18 September 1961 3rd 5 years and 142 days
References:
[3][4][7][18][19][20][21][22][23]

Noter[]

  1. ^ Highest rank the individual attained during tenure.

References[]

Citations[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Suh 1981, p. 314.
  2. ^ "Jo Yon Jun". www.nkleadershipwatch.org. . 2018-03-09. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f 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 c d e f g "Documents from the 7th Workers' Party Congress" (PDF). The National Committee on North Korea (American NGO). Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 January 2021.
  5. ^ Michael Madden (2017-10-18). "The Party Roundup: Preliminary Look at North Korea's October 7 Central Committee Plenum". 38 North. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Mun Dong Hui (2019-02-25). "Elite inspection team to crack down on corruption in North Korea". Daily NK. Archived from the original on 2020-04-08.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c Suh 1981, pp. 316–7.
  8. ^ Suh 1981, p. 317.
  9. ^ Suh 1981, p. 318.
  10. ^ Suh 1981, p. 320.
  11. ^ Suh 1981, p. 323.
  12. ^ Suh 1981, p. 326.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b Suh 1981, p. 329.
  14. ^ Suh 1981, p. 333.
  15. ^ Suh 1981, p. 321.
  16. ^ Suh 1981, p. 328.
  17. ^ Suh 1981, p. 332.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b Suh 1981, pp. 319–20.
  19. ^ Jump up to: a b Suh 1981, pp. 322–3.
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b Suh 1981, pp. 325–6.
  21. ^ Jump up to: a b Suh 1981, pp. 329–30.
  22. ^ Jump up to: a b Suh 1981, pp. 332–3.
  23. ^ "Control Commission Elected". Korean Central News Agency. 28 September 2010. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.

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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