Members of the Control Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea explained

Post:Member
Body:the Control Commission
Insigniasize:120px
Insigniacaption:Emblem of the Workers' Party of Korea
Type:Member of highest WPK control organ
Appointer:Central Committee
Formation:30 August 1946
First:1st Central Inspection Commission
Last:7th Control Commission
Abolished:10 January 2021
Succession:8th Central Auditing Commission

Members of the Control Commission (CC) of the Workers' Party of Korea were elected by the 1st Plenary Session of a WPK Central Committee. In the two predecessor organisations, the Central Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of North Korea (WPNK) and the Inspection Committee of the Workers' Party of South Korea (WPSK), members were elected by the party congress. Control Commission members were responsible for ensuring party discipline, enforcing and protecting the party rules, and punishing members who breached rules and regulations.[1]

During the Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il era only three individuals out of 57 were re-elected to a second term as CC member. CC membership was the least stable of all Central Committee organs in this time period. Political scientist Dae-sook Suh argues that "At least two explanations can be made. The first is that the committee takes its job seriously and enforces the rules to the letter, criticizing the majority of the members of the Central Committee and thus creating a high rate of turnover, even in its own committee. The second is that this committee is not different from other committees, that appointment is political". If the former is correct then the main responsibility of CC members was to carry out the policies of the Supreme Leader. However, in the Kim Jong Un era, three individuals out of thirteen were re-elected for a second term.

Its last term, the seventh, was elected on 9 May 2016.[2] The 2nd Plenary Session of the 7th WPK Central Committee dismissed Hong In-bom as CC chairman and appointed Jo Yon-jun in his place. According to Michael Madden of 38 North "Interestingly Jo [Yon Jun], OGD's most senior deputy director, was appointed Chairman of the Inspection Commission (a.k.a. the Control Commission), a position which is typically appointed to elderly and experienced OGD personnel (such as Mr Jo) who entering a period of semi-retirement."[3] In 2019 it spearheaded an anti-corruption investigation in North Pyongan Province.[4] A commentator quipped that "The inspection team arrived on December 20 and is continuing to investigate local government officials. [...] The team is looking at officials working in customs bureaus, factories and enterprises, and even in storage facilities."[4] It was a highly unusual investigation; most Inspection investigations lasts for a couple of weeks but this one lasted for three months.[4] The investigation was part of Kim Jong Un's anti-corruption campaign.[4]

Title history

TitleEstablishedAbolishedEstablished by
Member of the Central Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of North Korea30 August 194630 March 19481st Congress of the Workers' Party of North Korea
Member of the Inspection Committee of the Workers' Party of South Korea24 November 194624 June 1949Congress of the Workers' Party of South Korea
Member of the Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of North Korea30 March 194824 June 19492nd Congress of the Workers' Party of North Korea
Member of the Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea24 June 194914 October 19801st Joint Plenary Session of the 2nd Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Member of the Control Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea14 October 198010 January 20216th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea
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Officers

Chairman

OfficeholderHangulTook officeLeft officeDuration
Kim Yong-bom김용범30 August 19467 September 1947
Choe Won-taek최원택24 November 194624 June 1949
Chang Sun-myong장순명(張順明)30 March 19486 August 1953
Kim Ung-gi김응기(金應基)6 August 195329 April 1956
Kim Ik-son김익선(金翊善)29 April 195612 November 1970
Kim Yo-jung김려중(김여중)12 November 197014 October 1980
So Chol서철14 October 198030 September 1992
Jon Mun-sop전문섭October 199229 December 1998
Pak Yong-sok박용석January 199917 March 2007
?20072010
Kim Kuk-thae김국태28 September 201013 December 2013
?13 December 201310 May 2016
Hong In-bom홍인범10 May 20167 October 2017
Jo Yon-jun조연준7 October 201731 December 2019
Ri Sang-won이상원31 December 201911 January 2021
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Vice Chairman

OfficeholderHangulTook officeLeft officeDuration
Kim Hyong-son김형선24 November 194624 June 1949
Yi Sok-ku이석구24 November 194624 June 1949
Yi Ki-sok이기석24 June 19496 August 1953
Ho Song-taek허성택6 August 19536 August 1953
Yun Ung-yong윤응룡6 August 195318 September 1961
Hwang Won-bo황원보18 September 196112 November 1970
Kim Chang-dok김창덕18 September 196112 November 1970
Pak Chun-hyok박춘혁18 September 196112 November 1970
O Yong-bong오영봉12 November 197014 October 1980
Kim Chwa-hyok김좌혁14 October 1980??
Chu Chang-bok주창복14 October 1980??
Ri Tuk-nam리득남200711 January 2021
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Members

Rank
[6] 		NameHangulTook officeLeft officeTermDuration
4An Pae-ok안배옥12 November 197014 October 19805th
4Cha Kwan-sok차관석28 September 20109 May 20166th
6Cha Sun-gil차순길28 September 20109 May 20166th
5Chang Chol장철30 March 194829 April 19562nd
2Chang Hae-u장해우30 March 194829 April 19562nd
1Chang Sun-myong장순명30 March 194829 April 19562nd
2Chin Pan-su진반수30 August 194630 March 1948WPNK
6Choe Ton-gun최돈근(崔敦根)29 April 195618 September 19613rd
1Choe Won-taek최원택24 November 194624 June 1949WPSK
7Choe Yong-dal최용달30 August 194630 March 1948WPNK
5Chong Kwan-yul정관률14 October 19806th?
6Chong Myong-yong정명룡12 November 197014 October 19805th
3Chu Chang-bok주창복14 October 19806th?
7Han Sok-kwan한석관14 October 19806th?
9Han Yong-uk한영욱24 November 194624 June 1949WPSK
7Ho Hak-song허학송29 April 195618 September 19613rd
2Ho Song-taek허성택29 April 195618 September 19613rd
1Hong In-bom홍인범9 May 20167 October 20177th
5Hong Song-u홍성우24 November 194624 June 1949WPSK
6Hong Tok-yu홍덕유24 November 194624 June 1947WPSK
2Hwang Won-bo황원보18 September 196112 November 19704th
1Jo Yon-jun조연준7 October 201731 December 20197th
2Jong Myong-hak정명학28 September 201011 January 20216th–7th
10Kim Chae-ryong김채룡30 August 194630 March 1948WPNK
6Kim Chan김찬30 August 194630 March 1948WPNK
3Kim Chang-dok김창덕18 September 196112 November 19704th
4Kim Chang-hwan김창환14 October 19806th?
2Kim Chwa-hyok김좌혁14 October 19806th?
2Kim Hyong-son김형선24 November 194624 June 1949WPSK
1Kim Ik-son김익선29 April 195612 November 19703rd–4th
3Kim Ko-mang김고망30 March 194829 April 19562nd, was a miner in Sadong mine
1Kim Kuk-thae김국태28 September 201013 December 20136th
5Kim Kum-chol김금철9 May 201611 January 20217th
7Kim Myong-chol김명철9 May 201611 January 20217th
4Kim Sung-hun김성훈30 August 194630 March 1948WPNK
1Kim Ung-gi김응기6 August 195329 April 19562nd
1Kim Yo-jung김려중(김여중)12 November 1970 14 October 19805th
529 April 195618 September 19613rd
1Kim Yong-bom김용범30 August 19467 September 1947WPNK
4Kim Yong-hwan김용환9 May 201611 January 20217th
7Kim Yong-son김용선28 September 201011 January 20216th–7th
8Nam Kyong-hun남경훈24 November 194624 June 1949WPSK
7O Yong오영24 November 194624 June 1949WPSK
6O Yong-bong오영봉18 September 196114 October 19804th–5th
4Pak Chun-hyok박춘혁18 September 196112 November 19704th
9Pak Chun-sok박춘석30 August 194630 March 1948WPNK
5Pak Tok-man박덕만28 September 20109 May 20166th
8Pak Ung-ik박응익30 August 194630 March 1948WPNK
4Pang Hak-se방학세30 March 194829 April 19562nd
3Pang U-yong방우용30 August 194630 March 1948WPNK
1Ri Sang-won이상원31 December 201911 January 20217th
3Ri Tuk-nam리득남28 September 201011 January 20216th–7th
1So Chol서철14 October 198030 September 19926th
11Yi Chong-hwan이정환24 November 194624 June 1949WPSK
6Yi Chong-ik리종익30 March 194829 April 19562nd
4Yi Hyo-sun리효순29 April 195618 September 19613rd
2Yi Ki-sok이기석24 June 19496 August 19532nd
5Yi Kwang-pil이광필12 November 197014 October 19805th
5Yi Min-su이민수18 September 196112 November 19704th
3Yi Sok-ku이석구24 November 194624 June 1949WPSK
7Yi Sung-u리승우18 September 196112 November 19704th
5Yi Tong-hwa리동화30 August 194630 March 1948WPNK
6Yi Yong-mo리용모14 October 19806th?
7Yi Yong-nin리룡린12 November 197014 October 19805th
3Yi Yong-nin리룡린18 September 196112 November 19704th
10Yi Yong-uk이영욱24 November 194624 June 1949WPSK
11Yu Yong-gi유용기30 August 194630 March 1948WPNK
4Yun Il-chu윤일주24 November 194624 June 1949WPSK
3Yun Ung-yong윤응룡29 April 195618 September 19613rd
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Note

  1. Web site: Jo Yon Jun . www.nkleadershipwatch.org . . 2018-03-09 . live . 14 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210114184439/http://www.nkleadershipwatch.org/leadership-biographies/jo-yon-jun/ .
  2. Web site: Documents from the 7th Workers' Party Congress . The National Committee on North Korea (American NGO) . live . 23 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210123074117/https://www.ncnk.org/sites/default/files/content/resources/publications/KJU_Speeches_7th_Congress.pdf .
  3. Web site: The Party Roundup: Preliminary Look at North Korea's October 7 Central Committee Plenum . . Michael Madden . 2017-10-18 . live . 15 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210115153801/https://www.38north.org/2017/10/mmadden101817/ .
  4. News: Elite inspection team to crack down on corruption in North Korea . . Mun Dong Hui . 2019-02-25 . live . 2020-04-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200408034818/https://www.dailynk.com/english/elite-inspection-team-to-crack-down-on-corruption-in-north-korea/ .
  5. Web site: Worker's Party conference wrap-up . . 30 September 2010 . 21 February 2021 . North Korean Economy Watch . 3 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201203143410/http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2010/09/30/workers-party-conference-wrap-up/ .
  6. Highest rank the individual attained during tenure.
  7. Web site: . Control Commission Elected . 28 September 2010 . 10 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191124031014/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2010/201009/news28/20100928-21ee.html . 24 November 2019 .

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