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5th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea

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5th Central Committee
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13 November 1970 – 14 October 1980
(9 years, 336 days)
Overview
TypeCentral Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
Election5th Congress
Leadership
General SecretaryKim Il Sung
Political Committee11 full
4 candidates
Secretariat10 members
Inspection organ7 members
Members
Total117
Candidates
Total55

The 5th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was elected at the 5th Congress on 13 November 1970.[1] and remained in session until the election of the 6th Central Committee on 14 October 1980.[2] In between party congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the WPK and North Korea.[3] The Central Committee is not a permanent institution and delegates day-to-day work to elected bodies, such as the Political Committee, the Secretariat and the Inspection Committee in the case of the 5th Central Committee.[4] It convenes meetings, known as "Plenary Session of the [term] Central Committee", to discuss major policies.[5] Only full members have the right to vote, but if a full member cannot attend a plenary session, the person's spot is taken over by an alternate.[5] Plenary session can also be attended by non-members, such meetings are known as "Enlarged Plenary Session", to participate in the committee's discussions.[5]

Plenums

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Plenum Start–end Length Agenda of the plenum
1st Plenary Session 13 November 1970 1 day
1 item.
  • Election of officers and apparatus heads of the 5th Central Committee.
2nd Plenary Session 19–23 April 1971 5 days
3 items.
  • On the current international situation and Korean unification.
  • On the technical revolution of orchard works and the current economic problems facing the country.
  • On the WPK's guidance of health programs.
3rd Plenary Session 6–8 March 1962 2 days
3 items.
4th Plenary Session 1–6 July 1972 7 days
2 items.
5th Plenary Session 23–26 October 1972 4 days
2 items.
6th Plenary Session 22–25 December 1972 4 days
2 items.
  • On the Constitution of North Korea.
  • Kim Il-sung talks about the important conclusions reached on the constitution.
7th Plenary Session 4–17 September 1973 14 days
2 items.
  • On implementing the three revolutions decided by the 5th Congress.
  • On enforcing the cost-accounting system in line with the Taean Work System.
8th Plenary Session 11–13 February 1974 3 days
2 items.
  • On socialist construction.
    • Report by Kim Il-sung.
  • On the abolition of taxes and the reducing the price of manufactured goods.
9th Plenary Session Not disclosed. Not disclosed. Not disclosed.
10th Plenary Session 11–17 February 1975 8 days
3 items.
  • On the guidance work to implement The Three Revolutions as proposed by the great leader Kim Il-sung.
  • On the Central Committee's proclamation on the 30th Anniversary of the WPK.
  • Closing statement by Kim Il-sung.
11th Plenary Session 19–21 November 1975 3 days
2 items.
  • Debate on the economic plan for 1976.
    • Reports by the WPK Central Committee organs.
  • Closing remarks by Kim Il-sung.
    • The Plenary Sessions approves of Kim Il-sung's conclusions.
12th Plenary Session 11–14 October 1976 4 days
3 items.
  • On the 1976 farming results.
  • On the aim of producing 10 millions tons of grain ahead of time by realising the five-point policy.
  • Closing statement by Kim Il-sung.
13th Plenary Session 4–6 April 1977 3 days
3 items.
  • Debate on preventing drought damage through a mobilisation of the party, military and people.
  • Reviewing the fulfilment of the decisions made at the 18th Plenary Session of the 4th Central Committee.
  • Closing statement by Kim Il-sung.
14th Plenary Session 5–7 September 1977 3 days
2 items.
  • Theses on Socialist Education.
    • Speech by Kim Il-sung on the thesis;
    • Discussion of theses by members of the 5th Central Committee.
15th Plenary Session 13 December 1977 1 day
3 items.
16th Plenary Session 8 January 1978 1 day
2 items.
  • Debate on the approval of a letter on behalf of the WPK Central Committee to all party members.
  • Closing statement by Kim Il-sung.
17th Plenary Session 27–28 November 1978 4 days
2 items.
  • On the 1979 economic plan.
  • Closing address by Kim Il-sung.
18th Plenary Session 13–15 June 1979 3 days
1 item.
  • Reviewing the fulfilment of the decisions made at the 13th Plenary Session of the 5th Central Committee.
19th Plenary Session 1–12 December 1979 12 days
3 items.
  • On the economic plan for 1980.
  • On mobilising the party, military and people to construct dams and build hydropower plants to avert flooding and boost electricity output.
  • On the convening of the 6th Congress.

Members

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Full

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Rank Name
Hangul
Level of government
(Offices held)
4th CC 6th CC Inner-composition
5th POL 5th SEC 5th INS
1 Kim Il Sung Old Reelected Member Gen. Sec.
2 Choe Yong-gon
Old Died Member Secretary
3 Kim Il
Old Reelected Member Secretary
4 Pak Song-chol
Old Reelected Member
5 Choe Hyon
Old Reelected Member
6 Kim Yong-ju
Old Demoted Member Secretary
7 O Chin-u
Old Reelected Member Secretary
8 Kim Tong-gyu
Old Demoted Member Secretary
9 So Chol
Old Reelected Member
10 Kim Chung-nin
Candidate Reelected Member Secretary
11 Han Ik-su
Old Demoted Member Secretary
12 Hyon Mu-gwang
Old Reelected Candidate Secretary
13 Chong Chun-taek
Old Demoted Candidate
14 Yang Hyong-sop
New Reelected Candidate Secretary
15 Kim Man-gum
Old Reelected Candidate
16 Nam Il
Old Died
17 Choe Yong-jin
New Reelected
18 Hong Won-gil
Candidate Demoted
19 Chong Kyong-hui
New Reelected
20 Kim Yo-jung
New Demoted
Chairman
21 O Paek-yong
Old Reelected
22 Chon Chang-chol
Old Reelected
23 Chong Tong-chol
New Reelected
24 Hwang Sun-hui
Candidate Reelected
25 Pak Yong-sun
Old Reelected
26 Paek Nam-un
Old Died
27 Choe Won-taek
Old Died
28 Yu Chang-sik
New Demoted
29 Ho Tam
New Reelected
30 Kim Pyong-ha
New Demoted
31 Chon Mun-sop
Old Reelected
32 Kim Hyok-chol
New Reelected
33 Yu Chong-suk
New Reelected
34 Yim Chun-chu
Old Reelected
35 Kim Chwa-hyok
Old Reelected
36 Chi Pyong-hak
Old Demoted
37 Kim Tae-hong
Old Demoted
38 Yim Chol
Old Demoted
39 Tae Pyong-yol
Candidate Reelected
40 Paek Hak-nim
Candidate Reelected
41 Pak Mun-gyu
Old Demoted
42 O Tong-uk
New Demoted
43 Pak Hak-se
New Reelected
44 Chu To-il
New Reelected
45 Yi Tu-ik
New Reelected
46 Yi Ul-sol
New Reelected
47 Kim Chol-man
New Reelected
48 O Chae-won
New Reelected
49 Chon Mun-uk
New Reelected
50 Choe In-dok
New Reelected
51 Kim Ik-hyon
New Demoted
52 Kang Hyon-su
New Reelected
53 Yi Yong-mu
New Demoted
54 Yi Kun-mo
Candidate Reelected
55 Hong Si-hak
New Reelected
56 No Pyong-u
New Demoted
57 Yun Ki-bok
New Reelected
58 Choe Chae-u
Candidate Reelected
59 Song Pok-ki
Candidate Demoted
60 O Tae-bong
Candidate Demoted
61 Kim Kuk-tae
New Reelected
62 Jong Jun-gi
New Reelected
63 Yon Hyong-muk
New Reelected
64 Pak Su-dong
New Reelected
65 Kang Song-san
New Reelected
66 Yi Pong-gil
New Reelected
67 Kim Song-ae
New Reelected
68 O Suk-hui
New Demoted
69 Yi Son-hwa
New Demoted
70 Yu Sun-hui
New Demoted
71 Choe Yun-su
New Demoted
72 Kang Hui-won
Old Reelected
73 Kye Ung-tae
New Reelected
74 Pi Chang-nin
Old Demoted
75 Chang Yun-pil
Candidate Reelected
76 Hyon Chol-gyu
New Demoted
77 Choe Yong-nim
New Reelected
78 Han Yong-hak
New Demoted
79 Kim Hoe-il
Old Reelected
80 Kim Yong-nam
New Reelected
81 Kim Yun-son
New Demoted
82 Kim Sok-hwan
New Demoted
83 Sim Kyong-chol
New Reelected
84 Yang Man-chol
New Demoted
85 Yi Chi-chan
Candidate Reelected
86 Yu Sung-nam
New Demoted
87 Pae Sung-hyok
New Demoted
88 Choe Chang-gwon
New Demoted
89 Kim Chong-yong
New Reelected
90 Chon Chae-bong
New Reelected
91 Kim Chang-gwon
New Demoted
92 Pak Yong-sok
New Reelected
93 Kim Pyong-yul
New Reelected
94 Yi Kil-song
New Reelected
95 Yi Yong-ik
New Reelected
96 Yim Su-man
New Reelected
97 Yi Tong-chun
New Reelected
98 Kim I-hun
New Demoted
99 No Tae-sok
Candidate Demoted
100 Kim Kyong-yon
New Reelected
101 Kim Su-duk
New Demoted
102 Hwang Chang-yop
New Reelected
103 Yi Myon-sang
Candidate Reelected
104 Yang Kun-ok
Old Demoted
105 Yom Tae-jun
Candidate Reelected
106 Yi Min-su
New Demoted
107 Yi Kyong-sok
New Demoted
108 Kim Kye-hyon
New Demoted
109 O Kuk-yol
New Reelected
110 Kim Kuk-hun
New Reelected
111 Kim Si-hak
New Reelected
112 Choe Chang-hwan
New Demoted
113 An Sung-hak
Candidate Reelected
114 Yi Kon-il
New Demoted
115 Chon Yong-hui
New Demoted
116 Kim Nak-hui
New Demoted
117 Pak Hae-gwon
New Demoted
118 Kim Chong-il
New Reelected

Candidates

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Rank Name
Hangul
4th CC 6th CC
1 Cho Myong-son New Full
2 Kim Yong-yon New Candidate
3 Kim Song-guk New Demoted
4 Pak Son-gyun New Demoted
5 Kye Hyong-sun New Candidate
6 Kim Ung-sam New Candidate
7 Chon Ha-chol New Candidate
8 Son Song-pil New Demoted
9 Yim Hyong-gu New Full
10 Yi Rim-su New Demoted
11 Kim Ui-sun New Demoted
12 Yi Pong-won New Full
13 Pak Yong-sin New Demoted
14 Paek Pom-su New Full
15 Yi Si-won New Demoted
16 Sim Chang-wan New Full
17 Kim Chang-bok New Demoted
18 Son Kyong-jun New Full
19 Chon Pyong-ho New Full
20 Kim Hyong-bong New Candidate
21 Choe Chin-song New Full
22 Chu Kyu-chang New Candidate
23 Choe Chong-gon Old Demoted
24 Yang Chung-gyom Old Demoted
25 Kim Pyong-sam Old Demoted
26 Yi Chang-su New Demoted
27 Paek Son-il Old Demoted
28 Yi Hong-gyun Old Demoted
29 Kim Hong-gwan Old Demoted
30 Sin Chin-sun New Candidate
31 Chon Se-bong New Full
32 Kim Kwan-sop Old Full
33 O Yong-bang New Candidate
34 So Chang-nam New Demoted
35 Yi Pong-sop New Demoted
36 Pak Ki-so New Candidate
37 An Myong-chol New Demoted
38 Kim Chae-yong New Demoted
39 Kim Nung-il New Demoted
40 Yi Pong-gyom New Demoted
41 Hyon Chang-yong New Demoted
42 Chu Chang-bok New Candidate
43 Pak Chun-sik New Demoted
44 Kim Ki-son New Full
45 Yi Chol-bong New Candidate
46 Kim Kwang-guk New Demoted
47 O Kyong-hue New Demoted
48 Yi Chong-il New Demoted
49 Ho Chang-suk New Candidate
50 Wang Ok-hwan New Candidate
51 Chang Chol New Candidate
52 Kim Kum-ok New Demoted
53 Ho Yon-suk New Demoted
54 Yi Pil-song New Demoted
55 So Yun-sok New Full

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Suh 1981, pp. 302–3.
  2. ^ Suh 1981, pp. 308–9.
  3. ^ Suh 1981, p. 271.
  4. ^ Suh 1981, pp. 271 & 329.
  5. ^ a b c Suh 1981, p. 277.

Sources

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General

References for plenary sessions, apparatus heads, the Central Committee full- and candidate membership, Political Committee membership, Standing Committee membership, secretaries, Organisation Committee members, membership in the Inspection Commission, offices an individual held, retirement, if the individual in question is military personnel, female, has been expelled, is currently under investigation or has retired:

  • Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. pp. 302–07. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5.} Information on the meeting dates of the plenary sessions, their official name, the meeting agenda and meeting decisions.
  • Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. pp. 329–32. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5.} Information on the composition of the Central Committee and the composition of the elected bodies of the Central Committee.
  • Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. pp. 418–26. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5.} Information on the composition of the Supreme People's Assembly and it's Standing Committee.
  • Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. p. 455. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5.} Information on the composition of the 5th Government of the DPRK.
  • Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. pp. 459–82. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5. A list of every minister that served in the DPRK government since its inception until 1980.
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