7th Presidium of the Workers' Party of Korea

The 7th Presidium of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK)(제 7차 조선로동당 상임위원회), officially the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the 7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, was elected by the 1st Plenary Session of the 7th Central Committee on 10 May 2016.[1]

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Rank Name Hangul 6th PRE 8th PRE Took office Left office Duration Positions
1 Kim Jong Un 김정은 Old Reelected 10 May 2016 11 January 2021 4 years and 246 days Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea
2 Kim Yong-nam 김영남 Old Removed 10 May 2016 11 April 2019 2 years and 336 days
3 Hwang Pyong-so 황병서 New Removed 10 May 2016 20 April 2018 1 year and 345 days
4 Choe Ryong-hae 최룡해 Old Reelected 10 May 2016 11 January 2021 4 years and 246 days Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee
4 Kim Tok-hun 김덕훈 New Reelected 13 August 2020 11 January 2021 151 days Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee
5 Pak Pong-ju 박봉주 Old Demoted 10 May 2016 11 January 2021 4 years and 246 days Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee
5 Ri Pyong-chol 리병철 New Reelected 13 August 2020 11 January 2021 151 days Vice Chairman of the WPK Central Committee
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  1. ^ a b "Official Report of First Plenary Meeting of 7th WPK Central Committee Issued". Korean Central News Agency. 10 May 2016. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.

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