9th Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea
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The 9th Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (Korean: 제9기 조선로동당 중앙군사위원회) was elected at the 1st Plenary Session of the 9th WPK Central Committee in the immediate aftermath of the 9th Congress in February 2026.
- Chairman: Kim Jong Un
- Vice Chairman: Jong Kyong-thaek
Members
The following were elected as members of the 9th Central Military Commission.[1]
The names of members are listed according to the order of their election at the 1st plenary meeting of the 9th Central Committee.
| Rank | Name | Korean | 8th CMC[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Jong Un | 김정은 | Yes |
| 2 | Jong Kyong-thaek | 정경택 | Yes |
| 3 | Jo Chun-ryong | 조춘룡 | No |
| 4 | No Kwang-chol | 노광철 | No |
| 5 | Kim Song-gi | 김성기 | No |
| 6 | Ri Yong-gil | 리영길 | Yes |
| 7 | Pang Tu-sop | 방두섭 | No |
| 8 | Choe Chun-gil | 최춘길 | No |
| 9 | Kim Jong-sik | 김정식 | No |
| 10 | Yu Kwang-u | 유광우 | No |
| 11 | Ri Chang-ho [ko] | 리창호 | Yes |
According to political analysts, the inclusion of Jo Chun-ryong in the 9th CMC strengthens his role in advancing the 2nd Five-Year Weapons Development Plan (2026–2030).[2]
Notes
- ↑ Status at the end of the term of the 8th Central Military Commission:
- Yes means a person was included in the 8th Central Military Commission at the end of its term.
- No means a person was not included in the 8th Central Military Commission at the end of its term.
References
Citations
- ↑ "Press Release of First Plenary Meeting of Ninth Central Committee of WPK". Korean Central News Agency. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026 – via KCNA Watch.
- ↑ Seong-Chang Cheong (2026-02-27). "he Dawn of the 'Kim Jong-un 2.0 Era' and Its Implications for the Kim Ju-ae Succession System — An Assessment of Power Elite Changes at North Korea's 9th Workers' Party Congress". Sejong Focus. Archived from the original on 2026-03-15. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
Bibliography
- 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.
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