List of members of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea
edit1st Politburo 1946—1948
edit2nd Politburo 1948—1956
edit3rd Politburo 1956—1961
edit4th Politburo 1961—1970
edit5th Politburo 1970—1980
edit6th Politburo 1980—2016
editPresidium
edit| Name (birth–death) |
Hangul | K | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choe Ryong-hae (born 1950) |
최룡해 | ♣ | 12 April 2012 | —
|
12 years and 240 days | First Plenary Session after the 4th Conference |
| Jo Myong-rok (1928–2010) |
조명록 | ♣ | 28 September 2010 | 6 November 2010 | 39 days | First Plenary Session after the 3rd Conference |
| Kim Il (1910–1984) |
김일 | —
|
14 October 1980 | 9 March 1984 | 3 years and 147 days | 1st Plenary Session of the 6th CC |
| Kim Il-sung (1912–1994) |
김일성 | ₪ | 14 October 1980 | 8 July 1994 | 13 years and 267 days | 1st Plenary Session of the 6th CC |
| Kim Jong-il (1941–2011) |
김정일 | ₪ | 14 October 1980 | 17 December 2011 | 31 years and 64 days | 1st Plenary Session of the 6th CC |
| Kim Jong-un (born 1982/84) |
김정은 | ₪ | 11 April 2012 | —
|
12 years and 241 days | First Plenary Session after the 4th Conference |
| Kim Yong-nam (born 1928) |
김영남 | —
|
28 September 2010 | —
|
14 years and 71 days | First Plenary Session after the 3rd Conference |
| O Jin-u (1917–1995) |
오진우 | ♣ | 14 October 1980 | 25 February 1995 | 14 years and 134 days | 1st Plenary Session of the 6th CC |
| Ri Yong-ho (born 1942) |
리영호 | ♣♮ | 28 September 2010 | 20 July 2012 | 1 year and 296 days | First Plenary Session after the 3rd Conference |
| Ri Jong-ok (1916–1999) |
리영호 | ♮ | 14 October 1980 | 17 June 1983 | 2 years and 246 days | First Plenary Session after the 3rd Conference |
Full
edit| Name (birth–death) |
Hangul | K | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Ki-nam (born 1926/28/29) |
김기남 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Choe Thae-bok (born 1930) |
최태복 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Ri Su-yong (born 1940) |
리수용 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Kim Phyong-hae (born 1941) |
김평해 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| O Su-yong (born 1944) |
오수용 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Kwak Pom-gi (born 1939) |
곽범기 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Kim Yong-chol (born 1946) |
김영철 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Ri Man-gon (born 1945) |
리만건 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Yang Hyong-sop (born 1925) |
양형섭 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Ro Tu-chol (born 1944) |
로두철 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Pak Yong-sik (born 1950) |
박영식 | ♣ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Ri Myong-su (born 1937) |
리명수 | ♣ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Kim Won-hong (born 1945) |
김원홍 | ♣ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Choe Pu-il (born 1944) |
최부일 | ♣ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Pak Kwang-ho (born ?) |
박광호 | —
|
7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
| Pak Thae-song (born ?) |
박태성 | ↑ | 7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
| Thae Jong-su (born 1936) |
태종수 | —
|
7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
| An Jong Su (born 1951) |
안정수 | —
|
7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
| Ri Yong-ho (born 1956) |
리용호 | ↑ | 7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
Candidates
edit| Name (birth–death) |
Hangul | K | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Su-gil (born ?) |
김수길 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Kim Nung-o (born ?) |
김능오 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Pak Thae-song (born ?) |
박태성 | ↑ | 9 May 2016 | 7 October 2017 | 1 year and 151 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Ri Yong-ho (born 1956) |
리용호 | ↑ | 9 May 2016 | 7 October 2017 | 1 year and 151 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Im Chol-ung (born 1961) |
임철웅 | —
|
9 May 2016 | 7 October 2017 | 1 year and 151 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Jo Yon-jun (born 1937) |
조연준 | —
|
9 May 2016 | 7 October 2017 | 1 year and 151 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Ri Pyong-chol (born ?) |
리병철 | ♣ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| No Kwang-chol (born 1981) |
로광철 | ♣ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Ri Yong-gil (born 1952) |
리영길 | ♣ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Choe Hwi (born 1954) |
최휘 | —
|
7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
| Pak Thae Dok (born ?) |
박태덕 | —
|
7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
| Kim Yo-jong (born 1987) |
김여정 | —
|
7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
| Jong Kyong-thaek (born ?) |
정경택 | ♣ | 7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
7th Politburo 2016—present
editPresidium
edit| Name (birth–death) |
Hangul | K | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Jong-un (born 1982/84) |
김정은 | ₪ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Kim Yong-nam (born 1928) |
김영남 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Hwang Pyong-so (born 1940) |
황병서 | ♣ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Pak Pong-ju (born 1939) |
박봉주 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Choe Ryong-hae (born 1950) |
최룡해 | ♣ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
Full
edit| Name (birth–death) |
Hangul | K | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Ki-nam (born 1926/28/29) |
김기남 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Choe Thae-bok (born 1930) |
최태복 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Ri Su-yong (born 1940) |
리수용 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Kim Phyong-hae (born 1941) |
김평해 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| O Su-yong (born 1944) |
오수용 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Kwak Pom-gi (born 1939) |
곽범기 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Kim Yong-chol (born 1946) |
김영철 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Ri Man-gon (born 1945) |
리만건 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Yang Hyong-sop (born 1925) |
양형섭 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Ro Tu-chol (born 1944) |
로두철 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Pak Yong-sik (born 1950) |
박영식 | ♣ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Ri Myong-su (born 1937) |
리명수 | ♣ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Kim Won-hong (born 1945) |
김원홍 | ♣ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Choe Pu-il (born 1944) |
최부일 | ♣ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Pak Kwang-ho (born ?) |
박광호 | —
|
7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
| Pak Thae-song (born ?) |
박태성 | ↑ | 7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
| Thae Jong-su (born 1936) |
태종수 | —
|
7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
| An Jong Su (born 1951) |
안정수 | —
|
7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
| Ri Yong-ho (born 1956) |
리용호 | ↑ | 7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
Candidates
edit| Name (birth–death) |
Hangul | K | Took office | Left office | Tenure | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Su-gil (born ?) |
김수길 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Kim Nung-o (born ?) |
김능오 | —
|
9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Pak Thae-song (born ?) |
박태성 | ↑ | 9 May 2016 | 7 October 2017 | 1 year and 151 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Ri Yong-ho (born 1956) |
리용호 | ↑ | 9 May 2016 | 7 October 2017 | 1 year and 151 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Im Chol-ung (born 1961) |
임철웅 | —
|
9 May 2016 | 7 October 2017 | 1 year and 151 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Jo Yon-jun (born 1937) |
조연준 | —
|
9 May 2016 | 7 October 2017 | 1 year and 151 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Ri Pyong-chol (born ?) |
리병철 | ♣ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| No Kwang-chol (born 1981) |
로광철 | ♣ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Ri Yong-gil (born 1952) |
리영길 | ♣ | 9 May 2016 | —
|
8 years and 213 days | 1st CC Plenary Session |
| Choe Hwi (born 1954) |
최휘 | —
|
7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
| Pak Thae Dok (born ?) |
박태덕 | —
|
7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
| Kim Yo-jong (born 1987) |
김여정 | ₪ | 7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |
| Jong Kyong-thaek (born ?) |
정경택 | ♣ | 7 October 2017 | —
|
7 years and 62 days | 2nd CC Plenary Session |