3rd Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea
February 18, 2023
The 3rd Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was elected at the 3rd Congress on 29 April 1956,[1] and remained in session until the election of the 4th Central Committee on 18 September 1961.[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 Standing Committee, the Organisation Committee and the Inspection Committee in the case of the 3rd Central Committee.[4] It convenes meetings, known as "[month] Plenary Session of the 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]
Report from the state delegation that had visited fraternal countries and a report on challenges facing the party (official).
On reforming and strengthening public health (official).
A loose coalition composed of officials from the Soviet Korean and the Yanan factions tried to either remove Kim Il-sung from power or at the very least persuade the party to initiate de-Stalinisation of political life (reality).
December Plenary Session
11–13 December 1956
3 days
3 items.
On the economic plan for 1957.
On the work of the Hambuk Provincial Committee on agricultural development.
Concluding speech by Kim Il-sung, known as "To Bring About a Great Revolutionary Upswingin Socialist Construction".
April Plenary Session
18–19 April 1957
2 days
2 items.
Report by Kim Il-sung, known as "On Further Development of Fisheries".
Decision made on solving basic problems of food, housing and clothing during the First Five-Year Plan.
October Plenary Session
17–19 October 1957
3 days
3 items.
Report by Pak Kum-chol, known as "On the Revision of the Basic Construction Projects".
Debate on the convening of the 1st Conference of Representatives.
Concluding speech by Kim Il-sung, known as "On Carrying Out the Party Policy in the Construction Sector".
December Enlarged Plenary Session
5–6 December 1957
2 days
1 item
Report by Kim Il-sung, known as "On the Work of the Party and Government Delegation Which Attended the Celebration of the Fortieth Anniversary of the Great October Revolution and the Meetings of Representatives of the Communist and Workers' Parties of Various Countries in Moscow".
June Plenary Session
5–7 June 1958
3 days
3 items.
On strengthening the foodstuff manufacturing sector and the production of daily necessities.
Debate on changing and strengthening the domestic industries and foreign trade.
Concluding remarks by Kim Il-sung, known as "On Expanding the Production of People's Consumer Goods and Reforming the Merchandise Exchange Works".
September Plenary Session
26–27 September 1958
2 days
2 items.
On increasing the number of irrigated fields for agriculture.
Debate on promoting the development of the metal industry.
February Plenary Session
23–25 February 1959
3 days
5 items.
Report by Kim Il-sung, known as "Participation of the Workers' Party of Korea in the twenty-first congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union".
Debate on how to improve the quality of manufactured goods and industries.
Debate on improving the quality of transport and transportation.
Debate on the party's various projects.
Concluding remarks by Kim Il-sung.
June Plenary Session
27–30 June 1959
4 days
2 items.
On developing animal husbandry.
On the further promotion of electrical industries.
December Enlarged Plenary Session
1–4 December 1959
5 days
4 items.
On the economic plan for 1960.
Concerning the strengthening of local party organisations.
On the realising of the all-people's economic movement.
Concluding remarks by Kim Il-sung, known as "On Several Tasks Confronting the Socialist Economic Construction".
April Plenary Session
21 April 1960
1 day
2 items.
An appeal to the South Korean people, known as "To the People of South Korea".
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. 291–96. ISBN0-8248-0740-5. 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. 322–25. ISBN0-8248-0740-5. 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. 392–405. ISBN0-8248-0740-5. 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. pp. 448–50. ISBN0-8248-0740-5. Information on the composition of the 1st and 2nd 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. ISBN0-8248-0740-5. A list of every minister that served in the DPRK government since its inception until 1980.
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The 3rd Central Committee of the Workers Party of Korea WPK was elected at the 3rd Congress on 29 April 1956 1 and remained in session until the election of the 4th Central Committee on 18 September 1961 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 Standing Committee the Organisation Committee and the Inspection Committee in the case of the 3rd Central Committee 4 It convenes meetings known as month Plenary Session of the 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 3rd Central Committee 2nd4th Emblem of the Workers Party of North Korea29 April 1956 18 September 1961 5 years 142 days OverviewDecision makingbodyCentral Committee of the Workers Party of KoreaElection3rd CongressMembers71Candidate members45OfficersChairmanKim Il sungVice ChairmenChoe Yong gonPak Chong aePak Kum cholChong Il yongKim Chang manStanding Committee12 full4 candidatesInspection Committee7 membersOrganisation Committee6 members Contents 1 Plenums 2 Members 2 1 Full 2 2 Candidate 3 References 3 1 Citations 3 2 SourcesPlenums EditPlenum Start end Length Plenum agendaAugust Plenary Session 30 31 August 1956 2 days 2 items Report from the state delegation that had visited fraternal countries and a report on challenges facing the party official On reforming and strengthening public health official A loose coalition composed of officials from the Soviet Korean and the Yanan factions tried to either remove Kim Il sung from power or at the very least persuade the party to initiate de Stalinisation of political life reality December Plenary Session 11 13 December 1956 3 days 3 items On the economic plan for 1957 On the work of the Hambuk Provincial Committee on agricultural development Concluding speech by Kim Il sung known as To Bring About a Great Revolutionary Upswingin Socialist Construction April Plenary Session 18 19 April 1957 2 days 2 items Report by Kim Il sung known as On Further Development of Fisheries Decision made on solving basic problems of food housing and clothing during the First Five Year Plan October Plenary Session 17 19 October 1957 3 days 3 items Report by Pak Kum chol known as On the Revision of the Basic Construction Projects Debate on the convening of the 1st Conference of Representatives Concluding speech by Kim Il sung known as On Carrying Out the Party Policy in the Construction Sector December Enlarged Plenary Session 5 6 December 1957 2 days 1 itemReport by Kim Il sung known as On the Work of the Party and Government Delegation Which Attended the Celebration of the Fortieth Anniversary of the Great October Revolution and the Meetings of Representatives of the Communist and Workers Parties of Various Countries in Moscow June Plenary Session 5 7 June 1958 3 days 3 items On strengthening the foodstuff manufacturing sector and the production of daily necessities Debate on changing and strengthening the domestic industries and foreign trade Concluding remarks by Kim Il sung known as On Expanding the Production of People s Consumer Goods and Reforming the Merchandise Exchange Works September Plenary Session 26 27 September 1958 2 days 2 items On increasing the number of irrigated fields for agriculture Debate on promoting the development of the metal industry February Plenary Session 23 25 February 1959 3 days 5 items Report by Kim Il sung known as Participation of the Workers Party of Korea in the twenty first congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Debate on how to improve the quality of manufactured goods and industries Debate on improving the quality of transport and transportation Debate on the party s various projects Concluding remarks by Kim Il sung June Plenary Session 27 30 June 1959 4 days 2 items On developing animal husbandry On the further promotion of electrical industries December Enlarged Plenary Session 1 4 December 1959 5 days 4 items On the economic plan for 1960 Concerning the strengthening of local party organisations On the realising of the all people s economic movement Concluding remarks by Kim Il sung known as On Several Tasks Confronting the Socialist Economic Construction April Plenary Session 21 April 1960 1 day 2 items An appeal to the South Korean people known as To the People of South Korea Concerning the April Revolution August Enlarged Plenary Session 8 11 August 1960 4 days 3 items On the technical revolution movement occurring in the North Korean economy On improving the training programs for technical personnel Concluding speech by Kim Il sung known as For the Successful Accomplishment of the Technical Revolution December Enlarged Plenary Session 20 23 December 1960 4 days 3 items General Report on the management of agriculture in 1960 and tasks for 1961 On the 1961 economic plan On the Conference of Representatives of the Workers Party of Korea and other communist organisations March Plenary Session 20 22 March 1961 2 days 3 items On the convocation of the 4th Congress On realising the decisions reached at the June 1958 Plenary Session On further improving basic construction projects of each sector Members EditFull Edit Rank NameHangul Level of government Offices held 2nd CC 4th CC Inner composition3rd STC 3rd ORG 3rd INS1 Kim Il sung CentralChairman of the WPK Central Committee Old Reelected Member Member 2 Kim Tu bong Central Old Demoted Member 3 Choe Yong gon Central Old Reelected Member Member 4 Pak Chong ae Central Old Reelected Member Member 5 Kim Il Central Old Reelected Member 6 Pak Kum chol Central Old Reelected Member Member 7 Pak Chang ok Central Old Demoted 8 Choe Chang ik Central Old Demoted Member 9 Pak Ui wan Central New Demoted Candidate 10 Chong Il yong Central Old Reelected Member Member 11 Han Sang du Central New Reelected 12 Ha Ang chon Central New Reelected 13 Kim Hwang il Central New Demoted 14 Pak Hun il Central Old Demoted 15 Yi Hyo sun Central New Reelected Candidate Member16 Pak Il yong Central New Demoted 17 Yi Il yong Central New Reelected 18 Han Sol ya Central Old Reelected 19 So Hui Central New Demoted 20 Yim Hae Central Old Demoted Member 21 Kim Chon hae Central New Demoted 22 Yi Chong ok Central New Reelected Candidate 23 Nam Il Central Old Reelected Member 24 Chong Chun taek Central Old Reelected 25 Chin Pan su Central Old Demoted 26 Pang Hak se Central Old Demoted 27 Kim Chang man Central New Reelected Candidate Member 28 Yu Chuk un Central New Demoted 29 Kim Hoe il Central New Reelected 30 Mun Man uk Central New Demoted 31 Chong Song on Central New Demoted 32 Ho Song taek Central New Demoted V Chairman33 Pak Mun gyu Central New Reelected 34 Ho Chong suk Central Old Demoted 35 Kim Sung hwa Central Old Demoted 36 Kang Yong chang Central New Reelected 37 Kim Kwang hyop Central Old Reelected Member 38 Choe Hyon Central Old Reelected 39 Choe Chang hak Central New Demoted 40 Han Il mu Central Old Demoted 41 Yi Kwon mu Central Old Demoted 42 Yu Kyong su Central New Demoted 43 Yi Rim Central New Demoted 44 Kim Kyong sok Central Old Reelected 45 Yi Yong ho Central New Reelected 46 Kim Chang dok Central New Reelected 47 Kim Yong jin Central New Demoted 48 Hyon Chong min Central New Demoted 49 Ko Pong gi Central Candidate Demoted 50 Cho Yong Central Old Demoted 51 Yi Yu min Central Old Demoted 52 Song Pong uk Central New Demoted 53 Yi Song un Central Old Reelected 54 Kim Tok yong Central New Demoted 55 Kim Man gum Central New Reelected 56 Yi In dong Central New Demoted 57 O Ki sop Central Old Demoted 58 Kang Chin gon Central Old Reelected 59 Kim Won bong Central New Demoted 60 Choe Won taek Central Old Reelected 61 Ho Pin Central New Demoted 62 Han Chon jong Central New Demoted 63 Kim Tu sam Central New Demoted 64 Kim Sang hyok Central Old Demoted 65 Kim Ik son Central New Reelected Chairman66 Song Ul su Central Old Demoted 67 Kim Chik hyong Central New Demoted 68 Yun Kong hum Central New Demoted 69 Pak Mu Central Old Demoted 70 Kim Sang chol Central Old Demoted 71 Kim Ung gi Central Old Demoted Candidate Edit Rank NameHangul 2nd CC 4th CC1 Yu Chol mok New Demoted2 Kim Tae gun New Full3 Pak Yong guk New Full4 Kang Tok il New Demoted5 Chong Tu hwan New Demoted6 So Chun sik New Demoted7 Yang Kye New Demoted8 Choe Chol hwan New Demoted9 Yi Tal chin New Demoted10 Paek Hong gwon New Demoted11 Chong Yon pyo New Demoted12 Choe Il New Demoted13 Yi Chae chon New Demoted14 O Tong uk New Full15 Yi Chong won New Demoted16 Chang Ha il New Demoted17 Yi Mun il New Demoted18 Kim Hyon bong New Demoted19 Ko Hui man New Demoted20 Sok San New Full21 O Chin u New Full22 Chang Pyong san New Demoted23 Choe Kwang New Full24 Kim Pong yul New Demoted25 Choe Yong jin New Full26 Yi Pil gyu New Demoted27 Cho Hun New Demoted28 Kim Chang bong New Full29 Choe Son gyu New Demoted30 Pak Kwang hui New Demoted31 Choe Ton gun New Demoted32 Chong Chil song New Demoted33 Yi Chi chan New Candidate34 Yi Chon ho New Demoted35 Kim Chol u New Demoted36 Yu Chol sung New Demoted37 Paek Sun jae New Demoted38 Yi Tae hwa New Demoted39 Yi Sang jo New Demoted40 So Chol New Demoted41 Ho Kuk bong New Demoted42 Yi Kyu hwan New Demoted43 Yi Puk myong New Full44 Paek Nam un New Full45 Ko Kyong in New DemotedReferences EditCitations Edit Suh 1981 pp 291 2 Suh 1981 pp 296 8 Suh 1981 p 271 Suh 1981 pp 271 amp 322 3 a b c Suh 1981 p 277 Sources Edit GeneralReferences 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 291 96 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 322 25 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 392 405 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 pp 448 50 ISBN 0 8248 0740 5 Information on the composition of the 1st and 2nd 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 BibliographySuh Dae sook 1981 Korean Communism 1945 1980 A Reference Guide to the Political System 1st ed University Press of Hawaii ISBN 0 8248 0740 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 3rd Central Committee of the Workers 27 Party of Korea amp oldid 1118259645, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
