Executive Policy Bureau Explained

The Executive Policy Bureau of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) (정무국), officially the Executive Policy Bureau of the 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (조선로동당 7차 중앙위원회 중앙정무국), was established at the 7th WPK Congress on 9 May 2016 and abolished at the 8th WPK Congress on 10 January 2021.[1]

Members

Chairman
ChairmanTerm startTerm end
Kim Jong Un
김정은
(born 1984)
9 May 201610 January 2021
Vice Chairman
Vice ChairmanTerm startTerm end
Choe Ryong-hae
최룡해
(born 1950)
9 May 201610 January 2021
Kim Ki-nam
김기남
(born 1934)
9 May 20167 October 2017
Choe Thae-bok
최태복
(born 1930)
9 May 20167 October 2017
Ri Su-yong
리수용
(born 1940)
9 May 201631 December 2019
Kim Phyong-hae
김평해
(born 1941)
9 May 201631 December 2019
O Su-yong
오수용
(born 1944)
9 May 201610 January 2021
Kwak Pom-gi
곽범기
(born 1939)
9 May 20167 October 2017
Kim Yong-chol
김영철
(born 1946)
9 May 201610 January 2021
Ri Man-gon
리만건
(born 1945)
9 May 201628 February 2020
An Jong-su
안정수
(born 1951)
7 October 201731 December 2019
Choe Hwi
최휘
(born 1954)
7 October 201710 January 2021
Pak Kwang-ho
박광호
7 October 201731 December 2019
Pak Thae-song
박태성
(born 1955)
7 October 201710 January 2021
Thae Jong-su
태종수
(born 1936)
7 October 201731 December 2019
Pak Thae-dok
박태덕
(born 1955)
7 October 201728 February 2020
13 August 202010 January 2021
Pak Pong-ju
박봉주
(born 1939)
10 April 201910 January 2021
Ri Il-hwan
리일환
(born 1960)
31 December 201910 January 2021
Kim Hyong-jun
김형준
(born 1949)
31 December 201910 January 2021
Ri Pyong-chol
리병철
(born 1948)
31 December 201910 January 2021
Kim Tok-hun
김덕훈
(born 1961)
31 December 201910 January 2021
Kim Jae-ryong
김재룡
(born 1959)
13 August 202010 January 2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Report of First Plenary Meeting of 7th WPK Central Committee Issued . KCNA . 10 May 2016 . 6 February 2021 .