13th National Defence Commission

The 13th National Defence Commission (NDC) of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly, the country's rubber-stamp unicameral legislative body, on 9 April 2014.[1] It was replaced on 29 June 2016 by the 13th State Affairs Commission.[2]

Officers

First Chairman

NameBirthHangulTook officeLeft officeDuration
Kim Jong-un1984김정은9 April 201429 June 20161 year and 361 days
References:[3]

Vice Chairman

NameBirthHangulTook officeLeft officeDuration
Choe Ryong-hae1950최룡해9 April 201425 September 2014169 days
Ri Yong-mu1925리용무9 April 201429 June 20162 years and 81 days
O Kuk-ryol1930오극렬9 April 201429 June 20162 years and 81 days
Hwang Pyong-so1949황병서25 September 201429 June 20161 year and 278 days
References:[3][4]

Members

RankNameBirthHangul12th NDC13th SACPositions
1Kim Jong-un1984김정은OldElectedFirst Chairman of the National Defence Commission
2Choe Ryong-hae1950최룡해OldElectedVice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
3Ri Yong-mu1925리용무OldDemotedVice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
4O Kuk-ryol1930오극렬OldDemotedVice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
5Jang Jong-nam1960장정남NewRecalled
6Pak To-chun1944박도춘OldRecalled
7Kim Won-hong1945김원홍OldElected
8Choe Pu-il1944최부일NewElected
9Jo Chun-ryong조춘룡NewDemoted
References:[3]

Changes (2014–16)

NameBirthHangulChanges13th SAC
2 SES(2014)3 SES(2015)
Hyon Yong-chol1949현영철ElectedExpelled
Hwang Pyong-so1949황병서ElectedElected
Jang Jong-nam1960장정남RecalledNo
Kim Chun-sop김춘섭ElectedNo
Pak To-chun1944박도춘RecalledDemoted
Ri Pyong-chol1948리병철ElectedDemoted
References:[4][5]

References

Citations

  1. "Presidium of Supreme People's Assembly of DPRK Elected". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  2. Madden, Michael (6 July 2016). "The Fourth Session of the 13th SPA: Tweaks at the Top". 38 North. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. 123"DPRK National Defence Commission Elected at SPA Session". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  4. 12"2nd Session of 13th Supreme People's Assembly of DPRK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 25 September 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  5. "Third Session of 13th SPA of DPRK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.

Bibliography

Books:

  • 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.