Vice Premier of North Korea explained

The Vice Premier of the Cabinet[1] assists the Premier of North Korea in guiding the work of the Cabinet of North Korea. The office is also alternatively known as Deputy Prime Minister of North Korea.

Current vice premiers

Office
NameParty
Vice Premier
Pak Jong-gun
Workers' Party of Korea
Vice PremierYang Sung-ho
Workers' Party of Korea
Vice PremierKim Song-ryong
Workers' Party of Korea
Vice PremierRi Song-hak
Workers' Party of Korea
Vice PremierPak Hun
Workers' Party of Korea
Vice Premier
Ju Chol-gyu
Workers' Party of Korea
Vice PremierJon Sung-guk
Workers' Party of Korea

First Vice Premier

The First Vice Premier of the Cabinet is the designation for the most senior Vice Premier.

First Vice Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
조선민주주의인민공화국 내각 제1부수상
No.PortraitName
Term of officePartyPremierSPA
1Kim Il
김일
(1910–1984)

1959

1972
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung2nd
3rd
4th
First Vice Premier of the Administration Council of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
조선민주주의인민공화국 정무원 제1부총리
No.PortraitName
Term of officePartyPremierSPA
2Kang Song-san
강성산
(1931–2007)

1982

1984
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok7th
3Yon Hyong-muk
연형묵
(1931–2005)

1985

1986
Workers' Party of KoreaKang Song-san
4Kim Yun-hyok
김윤혁
(1926–2006)

1986

1986
Workers' Party of Korea
5Hong Song-nam
홍성남
(1929–2009)

1986

1987
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Kun-mo8th

Vice Premier of North Korea

The Premier is represented by a number of vice premiers,[2] who act as a high-ranking executive assistant to the Premier.

Vice Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
조선민주주의인민공화국 내각 부수상
No.PortraitName
Term of officePartyPremierSPA
1Pak Hon-yong
박헌영
(1900–1955)

1948

1953
Workers' Party of South Korea
Kim Il Sung1st
Workers' Party of Korea
2Hong Myong-hui
홍명희
(1888–1968)

1948

1962
Democratic Independent PartyKim Il Sung1st
2nd
3Kim Chaek
김책
(1903–1951)

1948

1951
Workers' Party of North Korea
Kim Il Sung1st
Workers' Party of Korea
4Ho Ka-i
허가이
(1908–1953)

1951

1953
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung1st
5Choe Chang-ik
최창익
(1896–1960)

1952

1956
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung1st
6Jong Il-ryong
정일룡
(1912–1978)

1952

1964
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung1st
2nd
3rd
7Jong Jun-thaek
정준택
(1911–1973)

1953

1972
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung1st
2nd
3rd
4th
8Choe Yong-gon
최용건
(1900–1976)

1953

1957
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung1st
9Pak Ui-wan
박의완
(1911–1961)

1953

1958
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung1st
2nd
10Pak Chang-ok
박창옥
(1896–1960)

1954

1956
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung1st
11Kim Il
김일
(1910–1984)

1954

1959
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung1st
2nd
12Nam Il
남일
(1915–1976)

1957

1972
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung2nd
3rd
4th
13Ri Ju-yon
리주연
(1904–1969)

1958

1969
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung2nd
3rd
4th
14Ri Jong-ok
리종옥
(1916–1999)

1960

1967
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung2nd
3rd
15Kim Kwang-hyop
김광협
(1915–1970)

1960

1970
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung2nd
3rd
4th
16Kim Chang-man
김창만
(1907–1966)

1962

1966
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung3rd
17Ko Hyok
고혁

1966

1967
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung3rd
18Pak Song-chol
박성철
(1913–2008)

1966

1970
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung3rd
4th
19Kim Chang-bong
김창봉
(1919–1969)

1967

1968
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung4th
20Choe Yong-jin
최용진
(1911–1998)

1967

1972
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung4th
21Kim Man-gum
김만금
(1912–1984)

1970

1972
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung4th
22Choe Jae-u
최재우
(1913–2004)

1971

1972
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il Sung4th
Vice Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
조선민주주의인민공화국 내각 부수상
No.PortraitName
Term of officePartyPremierSPA
(18)Pak Song-chol
박성철
(1913–2008)

1972

1976
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il5th
(7)Jong Jun-thaek
정준택
(1911–1973)

1972

1973
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il5th
(21)Kim Man-gum
김만금
(1912–1984)

1972

1973
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il5th
(22)Choe Jae-u
최재우
(1913–2004)

1972

1977
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il
Pak Song-chol
5th
(12)Nam Il
남일
(1915–1976)

1972

1976
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il5th
23Hong Won-gil
홍원길
(1925–1976)

1972

1973
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il5th
24Ho Dam
허담
(1929–1991)

1973

1983
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il
Pak Song-chol
Ri Jong-ok
5th
6th
7th
25Ri Kun-mo
리근모
(1926–2001)

1973

1977
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il
Pak Song-chol
5th
26Hong Song-nam
홍성남
(1929–2009)

1973

1975
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il5th
27Jong Jun-gi
정준기
(1924–2007)

1973

1990
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il
Pak Song-chol
Ri Jong-ok
Kang Song-san
Ri Kun-mo
Yon Hyong-muk
5th
6th
7th
8th
28Kim Yong-ju
김영주
(1920–2021)

1974

1977
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il
Pak Song-chol
5th
(23)Hong Won-gil
홍원길
(1925–1976)

1974

1976
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il
Pak Song-chol
5th
29Yon Hyong-muk
연형묵
(1931–2005)
19751977Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il
Pak Song-chol
5th
30Kong Jin-thae
공진태
(1927–2009)

1975

1985
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Il
Pak Song-chol
Ri Jong-ok
Kang Song-san
5th
6th
7th
31Kye Ung-thae
계응태
(1925–2006)

1976

1983
Workers' Party of KoreaPak Song-chol
Ri Jong-ok
5th
6th
7th
(14)Ri Jong-ok
리종옥
(1916–1999)

1976

1977
Workers' Party of KoreaPak Song-chol5th
32Kang Song-san
강성산
(1931–2000)

1977

1982
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok6th
33Kim Tu-yong
김두영
(1922–1985)

1977

1983
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok6th
7th
34Ro Thae-sok
로태석
(1919–1979)

1978

1979
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok6th
35Kang Hui-won
강희원
(1920–1994)

1978

1994
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok
Kang Song-san
Ri Kun-mo
Yon Hyong-muk
Kang Song-san
6th
7th
8th
9th
36Kim Kyong-yon
김경연
(born 1925)

1980

1982
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok6th
37So Kwan-hui
서관희
(1926–1997)

1980

1982
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok6th
(25)Ri Kun-mo
리근모
(1926–2001)

1981

1982
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok6th
38Hong Si-hak
홍시학
(1926–2019)

1981

1987
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok
Kang Song-san
Ri Kun-mo
6th
7th
8th
39Kim Hoe-il
김회일
(1909–1996)

1981

1983
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok6th
7th
40Kim Pok-sin
김복신
(born 1925)

1981

1983
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok6th
7th
41Choe Kwang
최광
(1918–1997)

1982

1988
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok
Kang Song-san
Ri Kun-mo
7th
8th
42Kim Chang-ju
김창주
(1922–2003)

1982

1998
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok
Kang Song-san
Ri Kun-mo
Yon Hyong-muk
Kang Song-san
7th
8th
9th
43Hong Song-ryong
홍성룡

1982

1998
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok
Kang Song-san
Ri Kun-mo
Yon Hyong-muk
Kang Song-san
7th
8th
9th
44Choe Yong-rim
최영림
(born 1930)

1983

1985
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok
Kang Song-san
7th
45Kim Hwan
김환
(1929–2009)

1983

1986
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok
Kang Song-san
7th
46Kim Yong-nam
김영남
(born 1928)

1983

1998
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok
Kang Song-san
Ri Kun-mo
Yon Hyong-muk
Kang Song-san
7th
8th
9th
(40)Kim Pok-sin
김복신
(born 1925)

1984

1998
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Jong-ok
Kang Song-san
Ri Kun-mo
Yon Hyong-muk
Kang Song-san
7th
8th
9th
47An Sung-hak
안승학
(born 1922)

1985

1986
Workers' Party of KoreaKang Song-san7th
48Hyon Mu-gwang
현무광
(1916–1992)

1985

1986
Workers' Party of KoreaKang Song-san7th
(26)Hong Song-nam
홍성남
(1929–2009)

1986

1986
Workers' Party of KoreaKang Song-san7th
49Kim Yun-hyok
김윤혁
(1926–2006)

1986

1998
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Kun-mo
Yon Hyong-muk
Kang Song-san
8th
9th
(26)Hong Song-nam
홍성남
(1929–2009)

1987

1998
Workers' Party of KoreaRi Kun-mo
Yon Hyong-muk
Kang Song-san
8th
9th
50Kim Tal-hyon
김달현
(1941–2000)

1990

1993
Workers' Party of KoreaYon Hyong-muk
Kang Song-san
9th
51Jang Chol
장철
(1926–2003)

1990

1998
Workers' Party of KoreaYon Hyong-muk
Kang Song-san
9th
(44)Choe Yong-rim
최영림
(born 1930)

1990

1998
Workers' Party of KoreaYon Hyong-muk
Kang Song-san
9th
(38)Hong Si-hak
홍시학
(1926–2019)

1990

1992
Workers' Party of KoreaYon Hyong-muk9th
(30)Kong Jin-thae
공진태
(1927–2009)

1994

1998
Workers' Party of KoreaKang Song-san9th
Vice Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
조선민주주의인민공화국 내각 부총리
No.PortraitName
Term of officePartyPremierSPA
52Jo Chang-dok
조창덕
(1929–2013)
[3]

1998

2003
Workers' Party of KoreaHong Song-nam10th
53Kwak Pom-gi
곽범기
(born 1939)
[4] [5]

1998

2010
Workers' Party of KoreaHong Song-nam
Pak Pong-ju
Kim Yong-il
Choe Yong-rim
10th
11th
12th
54Sin Il-nam
신일남
(born 1938)
[6]

2002

2003
Workers' Party of KoreaHong Song-nam10th
55Ro Tu-chol
로두철
(born 1950)
[7] [8]

2003

2019
Workers' Party of KoreaPak Pong-ju
Kim Yong-il
Choe Yong-rim
Pak Pong-ju
Kim Jae-ryong
11th
12th
13th
14th
56Jon Sung-hun
전승훈
(born 1951)

2003

2009
Workers' Party of KoreaPak Pong-ju
Kim Yong-il
11th
12th
57Thae Jong-su
태종수
(born 1936)
[9]

2007

2010
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Yong-il
Choe Yong-rim
11th
12th
58O Su-yong
오수용
(born 1947)

2009

2010
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Yong-il
Choe Yong-rim
12th
59Pak Myong-son
박명선
(born 1943)
[10]

2009

2010
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Yong-il
Choe Yong-rim
12th
60Pak Su-gil
박수길
(born 1947)
[11]

2009

2012
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Yong-il
Choe Yong-rim
12th
61Kang Nung-su
강능수
(1930–2015)
[12]

2010

2014
Workers' Party of KoreaChoe Yong-rim
Pak Pong-ju
12th
62Jo Pyong-ju
조병주
(born 1942)
[13]

2010

2014
Workers' Party of KoreaChoe Yong-rim
Pak Pong-ju
12th
63Han Kwang-bok
한광복
(born 1946)
[14]

2010

2012
Workers' Party of KoreaChoe Yong-rim12th
64Ri Thae-nam
리태남
(1938–2014)
[15]

2010

2011
Workers' Party of KoreaChoe Yong-rim12th
65Kim Rak-hui
김락희
(1933–2013)
[16]

2010

2012
Workers' Party of KoreaChoe Yong-rim12th
66Jon Ha-chol
전하철
(born 1928)
[17]
20102012Workers' Party of KoreaChoe Yong-rim12th
67Kang Sok-ju
강석주
(1939–2016)
[18]

2010

2014
Workers' Party of KoreaChoe Yong-rim
Pak Pong-ju
12th
68Ri Mu-yong
리무영
(born 1948)
[19]

2011

2017
Workers' Party of KoreaChoe Yong-rim
Pak Pong-ju
12th
13th
69Kim Yong-jin
김용진
(1953–2016)

2012

2016
Workers' Party of KoreaChoe Yong-rim
Pak Pong-ju
12th
13th
70Ri Sung-ho
리승호
(died 2014)
[20]

2012

2013
Workers' Party of KoreaChoe Yong-rim12th
71Ri Chol-man
리철만
(born 1968)

2012

2016
Workers' Party of KoreaChoe Yong-rim
Pak Pong-ju
12th
13th
72Kim In-sik
김인식
(born 1948)

2012

2014
Workers' Party of KoreaChoe Yong-rim
Pak Pong-ju
12th
(56)Jon Sung-hun
전승훈
(born 1951)
[21]

2012

2014
Workers' Party of KoreaChoe Yong-rim
Pak Pong-ju
12th
73Kim Tok-hun
김덕훈
(born 1961)
[22]

2014

2020
Workers' Party of KoreaPak Pong-ju
Kim Jae-ryong
13th
14th
74Im Chol-ung
임철웅
(born 1962)
[23]

2014

2021
Workers' Party of KoreaPak Pong-ju
Kim Jae-ryong
Kim Tok-hun
13th
14th
75Choe Yong-gon
최영건
(1951–2015)
[24]

2014

2015
Workers' Party of KoreaPak Pong-ju13th
76Ri Ju-o
리주오
(born 1956)
[25]

2016

2021
Workers' Party of KoreaPak Pong-ju
Kim Jae-ryong
Kim Tok-hun
13th
14th
77Ri Ryong-nam
리룡남
(born 1960)

2016

2021
Workers' Party of KoreaPak Pong-ju
Kim Jae-ryong
Kim Tok-hun
13th
14th
78Ko In-ho
고인호

2016

2021
Workers' Party of KoreaPak Pong-ju
Kim Jae-ryong
Kim Tok-hun
13th
14th
79Jon Kwang-ho
전광호
[26]

2017

2021
Workers' Party of KoreaPak Pong-ju
Kim Jae-ryong
Kim Tok-hun
13th
14th
80Tong Jong-ho
동정호
(born 1956)
[27]

2017

2021
Workers' Party of KoreaPak Pong-ju
Kim Jae-ryong
Kim Tok-hun
13th
14th
81Kim Il-chol
김일철
[28]

2019

2021
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Jae-ryong
Kim Tok-hun
14th
82Yang Sung-ho
양승호
[29]

2020
IncumbentWorkers' Party of KoreaKim Jae-ryong
Kim Tok-hun
14th
83Pak Jong-gun
박정근
[30]

2021
IncumbentWorkers' Party of KoreaKim Tok-hun14th
84Jon Hyon-chol
전현철

2021

2022
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Tok-hun14th
85Kim Song-ryong
김성룡

2021
IncumbentWorkers' Party of KoreaKim Tok-hun14th
86Ri Song-hak
리성학

2021
IncumbentWorkers' Party of KoreaKim Tok-hun14th
87Pak Hun
박훈

2021
IncumbentWorkers' Party of KoreaKim Tok-hun14th
88Ju Chol-gyu
주철규

2021

2023
Workers' Party of KoreaKim Tok-hun14th
89Jon Sung-guk
전승국
[31]

2022
IncumbentWorkers' Party of KoreaKim Tok-hun14th
(71)Ri Chol-man
리철만
(born 1968)
[32]

2023
IncumbentWorkers' Party of KoreaKim Tok-hun14th
90Kim Myong-hun
김명훈

2023
IncumbentWorkers' Party of KoreaKim Tok-hun14th

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Korea, North - NDE . Central Intelligence Agency . 21 June 2018 . 28 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004233413/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/KN.html . dead . October 4, 2013 .
  3. Web site: 5 September 1998 . Election for state leadership organs . KCNA Watch.
  4. Web site: 4 September 2003 . Members of DPRK Cabinet Appointed . KCNA Watch.
  5. Web site: 9 April 2009 . First Session of 12th SPA of DPRK Held . KCNA Watch.
  6. Web site: 30 April 2002 . Vice-premier and chairman of capital construction of cabinet appointed . KCNA Watch.
  7. Web site: 9 April 2014 . Members of DPRK Cabinet Appointed . KCNA Watch.
  8. Web site: 12 April 2019 . First Session of 14th SPA Held . KCNA Watch.
  9. Web site: 17 October 2007 . Thae Jong Su Appointed as Vice-Premier of DPRK Cabinet . KCNA Watch.
  10. Web site: 4 September 2009 . Pak Myong Son Appointed Vice Premier of DPRK Cabinet . KCNA Watch.
  11. Web site: 18 September 2009 . New DPRK Minister of Finance Appointed . KCNA Watch.
  12. Web site: 7 June 2010 . Kang Nung Su Appointed as Vice-PM . KCNA Watch.
  13. Web site: 7 June 2010 . Jo Pyong Ju Appointed as Vice-PM and MMBI . KCNA Watch.
  14. Web site: 7 June 2010 . Han Kwang Bok Appointed as Vice-PM and MEI . KCNA Watch.
  15. Web site: 7 June 2010 . Ri Thae Nam Appointed as Vice-PM . KCNA Watch.
  16. Web site: 7 June 2010 . Kim Rak Hui Appointed as Vice-PM . KCNA Watch.
  17. Web site: 7 June 2010 . Jon Ha Chol Appointed as Vice-PM . KCNA Watch.
  18. Web site: 23 September 2010 . Kang Sok Ju Appointed as Vice PM . KCNA Watch.
  19. Web site: 31 May 2011 . New Vice-Premier Appointed . KCNA Watch.
  20. Web site: 13 April 2012 . Fifth Session of 12th SPA Held . KCNA Watch.
  21. Web site: 18 August 2012 . Jon Sung Hun Newly Appointed as Vice-Premier of DPRK . KCNA Watch.
  22. Web site: 30 April 2014 . Kim Tok Hun Appointed as Vice-Premier of DPRK . KCNA Watch.
  23. Web site: 29 May 2014 . New Vice-Premier Appointed . KCNA Watch.
  24. Web site: 19 June 2014 . Vice-Premier of DPRK Appointed . KCNA Watch.
  25. Web site: 29 June 2016 . Fourth Session of 13th SPA Held in DPRK in Presence of Kim Jong Un . KCNA Watch.
  26. Web site: 17 January 2017 . DPRK Vice-Premier Newly Appointed . KCNA Watch.
  27. Web site: 14 May 2014 . New Vice-Premier Appointed . KCNA Watch.
  28. Web site: 1 January 2020 . Report on 5th Plenary Meeting of 7th C.C., WPK . KCNA Watch.
  29. Web site: 13 April 2020 . Third Session of 14th SPA of DPRK Held . KCNA Watch.
  30. Web site: 18 January 2021 . Members of the DPRK Cabinet Appointed . KCNA Watch.
  31. Web site: 11 June 2022 . Press Release of 5th Plenum of 8th C.C., WPK Issued . KCNA Watch.
  32. Web site: 31 December 2023 . Report on 9th Enlarged Plenum of 8th WPK Central Committee . KCNA Watch.