7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
2016–2021 North Korean government body
The 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was elected by the 7th Congress on 9 May 2016,[ 1] and remained in session until the election of the 8th Central Committee on 10 January 2021.[ 2] In between party congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the WPK and North Korea. The Central Committee is not a permanent institution and delegates day-to-day work to elected bodies, such as the Presidium , the Politburo , the Executive Policy Bureau , the Central Military Commission and the Control Commission in the case of the 7th Central Committee.[ 4] It convenes meetings, known as "Plenary Session of the [term] Central Committee", to discuss major policies. 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. Plenary session can also be attended by non-members, such meetings are known as "Enlarged Plenary Session", to participate in the committee's discussions.
On its election the 7th Central Committee was composed of 129 full members and 106 alternate members.[ 1]
Plenums
Plenum
Start–end
Length
Agenda of the plenum
1st Plenary Session
10 May 2016
1 day
1 item.
Election of officers and apparatus heads of the 7th Central Committee.[ 6]
Election of WPK Chairman:[ 6]
Election of vice chairmen of the WPK Central Committee :[ 6]
Election of full members to the 7th Politburo :[ 6]
Kim Jong-un, Kim Yong-nam , Hwang Pyong-so , Pak Pong-ju , Choe Ryong-hae, Kim Ki-nam, Choe Thae-bok, Ri Su-yong, Kim Phyong-hae, O Su-yong, Kwak Pom-gi, Kim Yong-chol, Ri Man-gon, Yang Hyong-sop , Ro Tu-chol , Pak Yong-sik , Ri Myong-su , Kim Won-hong and Choe Pu-il .[ 6]
Election of alternate members to the 7th Politburo:[ 6]
Election of members to the 7th Central Military Commission :[ 6]
Kim Jong-un as Chairman, Hwang Pyong-so, Pak Pong-ju, Pak Yong-sik, Ri Myong-su, Kim Yong-chol, Ri Man-gon, Kim Won-hong, Choe Pu-il, Kim Kyong-ok , Ri Yong-gil and So Hong-chan .[ 6]
Election of members to the 7th Control Commission :[ 6]
Department directors were appointed by the plenum:[ 6]
Kim Ki-nam, Ri Su-yong, Kim Phyong-hae, O Su-yong, Kim Yong-chol, Ri Man-gon, Ri Il-hwan , An Jong-su , Ri Chol-man , Choe Sang-gon , Ri Yong-rae , Kim Jong-im , Kim Jung-hyop , Kim Man-song and Kim Yong-su were appointed department directors.
Election of editor-in-chief of Rodong Sinmun :[ 6]
2nd Plenary Session
7 October 2017
1 day
2 items.
On some important businesses to handle amidst the current circumstances.[ 7]
On organisational concerns.[ 7]
Vice chairmen of the WPK Central Committee were elected and relieved of their duties:[ 7]
Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Politburo:[ 7]
Pak Kwang-ho, Pak Thae-song, Thae Jong-su, An Jong-su and Ri Yong-ho were elected full members to fill openings;[ 7]
Choe Hwi , Pak Thae-dok, Kim Yo-jong and Jong Kyong-thaek were elected alternate members to fill vacancies.[ 7]
Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Central Military Commission:[ 7]
Choe Ryong-hae, Ri Pyong-chol, Jong Kyong-thaek and Jang Kil-song were elected members to fill the vacancy.[ 7]
Election of department directors and editor-in-chief of Rodong Sinmun :[ 7]
Recall and by-election of members of the WPK Inspection Commission:[ 7]
Chairman of WPK provincial committees were appointed:[ 7]
Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Central Committee:[ 7]
Kim Pyong-ho , Kim Myong-sik , Kim Jong-sik and Choe Tu-yong were promoted from alternate to full membership;[ 7]
Ri Ju-o , Jon Kwang-ho , Ko In-ho , Choe Tong-myong , Ryang Won-ho , Kim Kwang-hyok , Hong Yong-chil , Kim Myong-gil , Kim Tu-il, Ryang Jong-hun , Ri Hi-yong and Ho Chol-ryong were elected full members;[ 7]
Sing Ryong-man , Yu Jin , Sin Yong-chol , Jang Kil-song , Ju Song-nam , Rim Kwang-ung , Jang Ryong-sik , Kim Yong-ho , Hyon Song-wol , Ma Won-chun , Ryom Chol-su , Song Chun-sop , Jang Jun-sang , Kim Yong-jae , Kim Chun-do , Kim Chang-gwang , Kim Yong-gyu , Jo Jun-mo , Kim Chang-yop , Jang Chun-sil , Pak Chol-min , Pak Mun-ho , Choe Sung-ryong , Choe Rak-hyon , Ho Pong-il , Kim Kwang-yong and Son Thae-chol were elected alternate members.[ 7]
3rd Plenary Session
20 April 2018
1 days
3 items.
On assignments of the WPK to stimulate socialist construction as needed in the developed stage of the continuing revolution.[ 8]
On carrying about a revolutionary shift in science and education.[ 8]
On organisational concerns.[ 8]
Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Politburo:[ 8]
Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Central Committee:[ 8]
Sin Yong-chol , Son Chol-ju , Jang Kil-song and Kim Song-nam were promoted from alternate to full membership;[ 8]
Kim Jun-son , Kim Chang-son , Jong Yong-guk and Ri Tu-song were elected to full membership;[ 8]
Ri Son-gwon , Hong Jong-duk , Sok Sang-won , Jang Kil-ryong , Pak Hun , Ko Ki-chol , An Myong-gon , Ko Myong-chol , Kim Son-uk , Hong Man-ho , Kim Chol-ha , Kim Yong-gu , Kim Chol-ryong and Kim Il-guk were elected to alternate membership.[ 8]
Recall and by-election of members of the Central Auditing Commission :[ 8]
4th Plenary Session
10 April 2019
1 day
3 items.
On holding the flag of self-reliance in the building of socialism.[ 9]
On the formation of state leadership bodies to be presented to the 1st Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly .
On organisational concerns.[ 9]
A by-election of vice chairmen of the WPK Central Committee was held:[ 9]
A by-election of full members of the 7th Politburo took place:[ 9]
A by-election of alternate members of the 7th Politburo took place:[ 9]
A by-election of members of the 7th Central Military Commission took place:[ 9]
Kim Jae-ryong, Ri Man-gon, Thae Jong-su and Kim Jo-guk were elected.[ 9]
A by-election of members of the 7th Central Auditing Comssiion took place:[ 9]
Department directors were appointed by the plenum:[ 9]
Department first vice directors were appointed by the plenum:[ 9]
The plenum appointed provincial party committee chairs:[ 9]
5th Plenary Session
28–31 December 2019
4 days
2 items.
On our urgent struggle under the existing domestic and outer circumstances.[ 10]
On organisational concerns.[ 10]
An election of officers to the WPK vice chairmanship was held:[ 10]
A by-election of full members of the 7th Politburo took place:[ 10]
A by-election of alternate members of the 7th Politburo took place:[ 10]
A by-election of alternate members of the 7th Inspection Commission took place:[ 10]
Jo Yon-jun was relieved of his post as Chairman of the WPK Inspection Commission and Ri Sang-won was elected in his place. was elected as chairman of the Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee.[ 10]
Recall and by-election of members and alternate members of the 7th Central Committee:[ 10]
Kim Hyong-jun , Han Kwang-sang , Kang Jong-gwan , Kim Kwang-chol , Kim Kyong-jun , Yang Sung-ho , Kwak Chang-sik , Pak Kwang-ju , Pak Myong-su , Ri Pong-chun and Song Sok-won were promoted from alternate to full membership;[ 10]
Ho Chol-man, Ri Ho-rim, O Il-jong , Kim Yong-hwan , Kim Il-chol, Kim Jong-ho , Son Yong-hun , Rim Kwang-il and Choe Sang-gon were elected full members;[ 10]
Jang Kwang-myong , Jon Hyon-chol , Sim Hong-bin , Ri Thae-il , Choe Kwang-il , Ri Wan-sik , Ri Yong-chol , Choe Chun-gil , Kim Hak-chol , Kim Chol , Pak Jong-gun , Jon Hak-chol , Jo Yong-dok , Sin Yong-chol , Kim Sung-jin , Mun Jong-ung , Ri Jong-gil , Choe Song-nam , Jon Hyong-gil , Kang Son , Kim Yong-bae , Kim Ki-ryong , Sin Hong-chol and Kim Yong-nam were elected to alternate membership.[ 10]
Department directors were appointed by the plenum:[ 10]
Department first vice directors were appointed by the plenum:[ 10]
The plenum appointed provincial party committee chairs:[ 10]
Cadres in state institutions were appointed:[ 10]
On changing and enhancing the compilation of slogans established by the 7th Central Committee.[ 10]
On marking the WPK's 75th founding anniversary.[ 10]
6th Plenary Session
19 August 2020
1 day
1 item.
On convening the 8th Congress [ 11]
On establishing a new line of struggle and tactical plans to coordinate the continuing revolution and the developing conditions;[ 11]
On the further strengthening of party organisation and ideology.[ 11]
References: [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
Members
7th Congress (2016)
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Alternates
Changes (2017–20)
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