8th Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea
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The 8th Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (Korean: 제8기 조선로동당 중앙군사위원회), officially the Central Military Commission of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, was elected at the 1st Plenary Session of the 8th WPK Central Committee in the immediate aftermath of the party's 8th Congress on 10 January 2021.[1] It was composed of one chairman, one vice chairmen and eleven ordinary members.[2]
- Chairman: Kim Jong Un
- Vice Chairmen:
- Ri Pyong-chol, until 29 June 2021, 21 June 2022 – 24 December 2024
- Pak Jong-chon, 2021 – 28 December 2022, from 30 December 2023
- Ri Yong-gil, 28 December 2022 – 30 December 2023
Meetings
- 1st Enlarged Meeting: 24 February 2021[3][4]
- 2nd Enlarged Meeting: 11 June 2021[5][6]
- 3rd Enlarged Meeting: 21–23 June 2022[7][8]
- 4th Enlarged Meeting: 6 February 2023[9]
- 5th Enlarged Meeting: 11 March 2023[10]
- 6th Enlarged Meeting: 10 April 2023[11][12]
- 7th Enlarged Meeting: 9 August 2023[13][14]
- 8th Enlarged Meeting: 28 May 2025[15]
Members
The following were elected as members of the 8th Central Military Commission.[2]
The names of members are listed according to the order of their election at the 1st plenary meeting of the 8th Central Committee. Members who have an en dash (—) in the Rank column were by-elected during the term of the 8th Central Committee.
| Rank | Name | Korean | 7th[a] | 9th[b] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Jong Un | 김정은 | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Ri Pyong-chol[c] | 리병철 | Yes | No |
| 3 | Jo Yong-won | 조용원 | No | No |
| 4 | O Il-jong | 오일정 | No | No |
| 5 | Kim Jo-guk | 김조국 | Yes | No |
| 6 | Kang Sun-nam | 강순남 | No | No |
| 7 | O Su-yong | 오수용 | No | No |
| 8 | Pak Jong-chon[d] | 박정천 | Yes | No |
| 9 | Kwon Yong-jin[e] | 권영진 | No | No |
| 10 | Kim Jong-gwan[f] | 김정관 | No | No |
| 11 | Jong Kyong-thaek | 정경택 | No | Yes |
| 12 | Ri Yong-gil | 리영길 | No | Yes |
| 13 | Rim Kwang-il[g] | 림광일 | Yes | No |
| — | Ri Thae-sop[h] | 리태섭 | No | No |
| — | Jo Kyong-chol[i] | 조경철 | No | No |
| — | Pak Su-il[j] | 박수일 | No | No |
| — | Ri Chang-ho[k] | 리창호 | No | Yes |
Notes
- ↑ Status in the 7th Central Military Commission at the end of its term.
- ↑ Status in the 9th Central Military Commission at the start of its term.
- ↑ Ri Pyong-chol was recalled as a member on 29 June 2021. He returned as a member by being by-elected on 21 June 2022,[8] but was recalled in 24 December 2024.
- ↑ Pak Jong-chon was recalled as a member on 28 December 2022.[16] He returned as a member by being by-elected on 28 December 2023.[17]
- ↑ Kwon Yong-jin was recalled as a member on 8 June 2022.
- ↑ Kim Jong-gwan was recalled as a member on 29 June 2021.
- ↑ Rim Kwang-il was recalled as a member on 8 June 2022.
- ↑ Ri Thae-sop was by-elected as a member on 8 June 2022.[18]
- ↑ Jo Kyong-chol was by-elected as a member on 8 June 2022.[18]
- ↑ Pak Su-il was by-elected as a member on 8 June 2022.[18]
- ↑ Ri Chang-ho was by-elected as a member on 8 June 2022.[18]
References
- ↑ "Sixth-Day Sitting of 8th WPK Congress Held". Korean Central News Agency. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021 – via Kim Il Sung – Kim Jong Il Foundation.
- 1 2 "Press Release of First Plenary Meeting of 8th Central Committee of WPK Issued". Korean Central News Agency. 11 January 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
- ↑ Kim, Jeongmin (24 February 2021). "Kim Jong Un demands 'moral discipline' of military officials, oversees reshuffle". NK News. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ↑ "First Enlarged Meeting of Eighth Central Military Commission of WPK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 25 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
- ↑ Kim, Jeongmin (11 June 2021). Betts, Bryan (ed.). "Kim Jong Un stresses national defense in meeting with top military officials". NK News. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ↑ "Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Guides Second Enlarged Meeting of Eighth Central Military Commission of WPK". Korean Central News Agency. 12 June 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
- ↑ Mitch Shin (22 June 2022). "Kim Jong Un Convenes 3rd Enlarged Meeting of WPK's Military Commission". The Diplomat. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- 1 2 "Report on Third Enlarged Meeting of Eighth Central Military Commission of WPK". Korean Central News Agency. 24 June 2022 – via KCNA Watch.
- ↑ "Enlarged Meeting of WPK Central Military Commission". Korean Central News Agency. 7 February 2023 – via KCNA Watch.
- ↑ "5th Enlarged Meeting of 8th WPK Central Military Commission Held". Korean Central News Agency. 12 March 2023 – via KCNA Watch.
- ↑ Mitch Shin (11 April 2023). "North Korean Leader Guides Central Military Commission Meeting". The Diplomat. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ↑ "6th Enlarged Meeting of 8th Central Military Commission of WPK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 11 April 2023 – via KCNA Watch.
- ↑ Hyunsu Yim (10 August 2023). "North Korea's Kim dismisses top general, calls for war preparations". Reuters. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ↑ "7th Enlarged Meeting of 8th Central Military Commission of WPK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 10 August 2023 – via KCNA Watch.
- ↑ "Eighth Enlarged Meeting of Eighth WPK Central Military Commission Held". Korean Central News Agency. 30 May 2025 – via KCNA Watch.
- ↑ "Report on 6th Enlarged Plenary Meeting of 8th WPK Central Committee". Korean Central News Agency. January 1, 2023 – via KCNA Watch.
- ↑ "Report on 9th Enlarged Plenum of 8th WPK Central Committee". Korean Central News Agency. 31 December 2023 – via KCNA Watch.
- 1 2 3 4 "Press Release of 5th Plenum of 8th C.C., WPK Issued". Korean Central News Agency. 11 June 2022 – via KCNA Watch.
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