8th Presidium of the Workers' Party of Korea explained

The 8th Presidium of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK)(8차 조선로동당 상임위원회), officially the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea(제 8차 조선로동당 당대회 정치국 상임위원회), was elected by the 1st Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee on 10 May 2021.[1]

Members

RankNameHangul7th PRETook officeDurationParty positions
1Kim Jong Un김정은Old10 January 2021General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea
Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea
2Choe Ryong-hae최룡해Old10 January 2021
3Ri Pyong-chol리병철Old10 January 2021Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea
4Kim Tok-hun김덕훈Old10 January 2021
5Jo Yong-won조용원New10 January 2021Secretary of the Secretariat of the Workers' Party of Korea
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  1. Web site: KCNA Watch . Press release of First Plenary Meeting of Eighth WPK Central Committee issued . . . 11 January 2021 . 7 February 2021 . 8 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210208094552/https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1610359264-9301364/press-release-of-first-plenary-meeting-of-eighth-wpk-central-committee-issued/ .