9th Secretariat of the Workers' Party of Korea
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The 9th Secretariat of the Workers' Party of Korea, officially the Secretariat of the 9th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (Korean: 제9기 조선로동당 중앙위원회 비서국), was elected on 23 February 2026 by the 1st Plenary Session of the 9th Central Committee.[1][2]
Members
The following were elected as members of the 9th Secretariat.[2] The Secretariat is composed of the General Secretary and the secretaries of the Central Committee.
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 Sec[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Jong Un | 김정은 | Yes |
| 2 | Kim Jae-ryong | 김재룡 | No |
| 3 | Ri Il-hwan | 리일환 | Yes |
| 4 | Jong Kyong-thaek | 정경택 | No |
| 5 | Kim Song-nam | 김성남 | No |
| 6 | Sin Yong-il | 신영일 | No |
| 7 | Ri Hi-yong | 리히용 | Yes |
| 8 | Ju Chang-il [ko] | 주창일 | No |
| 9 | Jo Chun-ryong | 조춘룡 | Yes |
| 10 | An Kum-chol | 안금철 | No |
| 11 | Kim Jong-gwan | 김정관 | No |
| 12 | Kim Sung-du | 김승두 | No |
Notes
- ↑ Status at the end of the 8th Secretariat:
- Yes means a person was included in the 8th Secretariat at the end of its term.
- No means a person was not included in the 8th Secretariat at the end of its term.
References
- ↑ "First Enlarged Plenary Meeting of Ninth Central Committee of WPK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026 – via KCNA Watch.
- 1 2 "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.
