Members of the Control Commission (CC) of the Workers' Party of Korea were elected by the 1st Plenary Session of a WPK Central Committee. In the two predecessor organisations, the Central Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of North Korea (WPNK) and the Inspection Committee of the Workers' Party of South Korea (WPSK), members were elected by the party congress. Control Commission members were responsible for ensuring party discipline, enforcing and protecting the party rules, and punishing members who breached rules and regulations.
During the Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il era only three individuals out of 57 were re-elected to a second term as CC member. CC membership was the least stable of all Central Committee organs in this time period. Political scientist Dae-sook Suh argues that "At least two explanations can be made. The first is that the committee takes its job seriously and enforces the rules to the letter, criticizing the majority of the members of the Central Committee and thus creating a high rate of turnover, even in its own committee. The second is that this committee is not different from other committees, that appointment is political". If the former is correct then the main responsibility of CC members was to carry out the policies of the Supreme Leader. However, in the Kim Jong Un era, three individuals out of thirteen were re-elected for a second term.
Its last term, the seventh, was elected on 9 May 2016. The 2nd Plenary Session of the 7th WPK Central Committee dismissed Hong In-bom as CC chairman and appointed Jo Yon-jun in his place. According to Michael Madden of 38 North "Interestingly Jo [Yon Jun], OGD's most senior deputy director, was appointed Chairman of the Inspection Commission (a.k.a. the Control Commission), a position which is typically appointed to elderly and experienced OGD personnel (such as Mr Jo) who entering a period of semi-retirement." In 2019 it spearheaded an anti-corruption investigation in North Pyongan Province. A commentator quipped that "The inspection team arrived on December 20 and is continuing to investigate local government officials. [...] The team is looking at officials working in customs bureaus, factories and enterprises, and even in storage facilities." It was a highly unusual investigation; most Inspection investigations lasts for a couple of weeks but this one lasted for three months. The investigation was part of Kim Jong Un's anti-corruption campaign.
Title history Title Established Abolished Established by Member of the Central Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of North Korea 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 1st Congress of the Workers' Party of North Korea Member of the Inspection Committee of the Workers' Party of South Korea 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 Congress of the Workers' Party of South Korea Member of the Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of North Korea 30 March 1948 24 June 1949 2nd Congress of the Workers' Party of North Korea Member of the Inspection Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea 24 June 1949 14 October 1980 1st Joint Plenary Session of the 2nd Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea Member of the Control Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea 14 October 1980 10 January 2021 6th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea References:
Officers Chairman Officeholder Hangul Took office Left office Duration Kim Yong-bom 김용범 30 August 1946 7 September 1947 Choe Won-taek 최원택 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 Chang Sun-myong 장순명(張順明) 30 March 1948 6 August 1953 Kim Ung-gi 김응기(金應基) 6 August 1953 29 April 1956 Kim Ik-son 김익선(金翊善) 29 April 1956 12 November 1970 Kim Yo-jung 김려중(김여중) 12 November 1970 14 October 1980 So Chol 서철 14 October 1980 30 September 1992 Jon Mun-sop 전문섭 October 1992 29 December 1998 Pak Yong-sok 박용석 January 1999 17 March 2007 ? 2007 2010 Kim Kuk-thae 김국태 28 September 2010 13 December 2013 ? 13 December 2013 10 May 2016 Hong In-bom 홍인범 10 May 2016 7 October 2017 Jo Yon-jun 조연준 7 October 2017 31 December 2019 Ri Sang-won 이상원 31 December 2019 11 January 2021 References:
First Vice Chair Officeholder Hangul Took office Left office Duration Jong Myong-hak 정명학 28 September 2010 11 January 2021 References:
Vice Chairman Officeholder Hangul Took office Left office Duration Kim Hyong-son 김형선 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 Yi Sok-ku 이석구 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 Yi Ki-sok 이기석 24 June 1949 6 August 1953 Ho Song-taek 허성택 6 August 1953 6 August 1953 Yun Ung-yong 윤응룡 6 August 1953 18 September 1961 Hwang Won-bo 황원보 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 Kim Chang-dok 김창덕 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 Pak Chun-hyok 박춘혁 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 O Yong-bong 오영봉 12 November 1970 14 October 1980 Kim Chwa-hyok 김좌혁 14 October 1980 ? ? Chu Chang-bok 주창복 14 October 1980 ? ? Ri Tuk-nam 리득남 2007 11 January 2021 References:
Members RankHighest rank the individual attained during tenure. Name Hangul Took office Left office Term Duration 4 An Pae-ok 안배옥 12 November 1970 14 October 1980 5th 4 Cha Kwan-sok 차관석 28 September 2010 9 May 2016 6th 6 Cha Sun-gil 차순길 28 September 2010 9 May 2016 6th 5 Chang Chol 장철 30 March 1948 29 April 1956 2nd 2 Chang Hae-u 장해우 30 March 1948 29 April 1956 2nd 1 Chang Sun-myong 장순명 30 March 1948 29 April 1956 2nd 2 Chin Pan-su 진반수 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 6 Choe Ton-gun 최돈근(崔敦根) 29 April 1956 18 September 1961 3rd 1 Choe Won-taek 최원택 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 WPSK 7 Choe Yong-dal 최용달 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 5 Chong Kwan-yul 정관률 14 October 1980 6th ? 6 Chong Myong-yong 정명룡 12 November 1970 14 October 1980 5th 3 Chu Chang-bok 주창복 14 October 1980 6th ? 7 Han Sok-kwan 한석관 14 October 1980 6th ? 9 Han Yong-uk 한영욱 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 WPSK 7 Ho Hak-song 허학송 29 April 1956 18 September 1961 3rd 2 Ho Song-taek 허성택 29 April 1956 18 September 1961 3rd 1 Hong In-bom 홍인범 9 May 2016 7 October 2017 7th 5 Hong Song-u 홍성우 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 WPSK 6 Hong Tok-yu 홍덕유 24 November 1946 24 June 1947 WPSK 2 Hwang Won-bo 황원보 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 4th 1 Jo Yon-jun 조연준 7 October 2017 31 December 2019 7th 2 Jong Myong-hak 정명학 28 September 2010 11 January 2021 6th–7th 10 Kim Chae-ryong 김채룡 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 6 Kim Chan 김찬 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 3 Kim Chang-dok 김창덕 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 4th 4 Kim Chang-hwan 김창환 14 October 1980 6th ? 2 Kim Chwa-hyok 김좌혁 14 October 1980 6th ? 2 Kim Hyong-son 김형선 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 WPSK 1 Kim Ik-son 김익선 29 April 1956 12 November 1970 3rd–4th 3 Kim Ko-mang 김고망 30 March 1948 29 April 1956 2nd, was a miner in Sadong mine 1 Kim Kuk-thae 김국태 28 September 2010 13 December 2013 6th 5 김금철 9 May 2016 11 January 2021 7th 7 Kim Myong-chol 김명철 9 May 2016 11 January 2021 7th 4 Kim Sung-hun 김성훈 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 1 Kim Ung-gi 김응기 6 August 1953 29 April 1956 2nd 1 Kim Yo-jung 김려중(김여중) 12 November 1970 14 October 1980 5th 5 29 April 1956 18 September 1961 3rd 1 Kim Yong-bom 김용범 30 August 1946 7 September 1947 WPNK 4 Kim Yong-hwan 김용환 9 May 2016 11 January 2021 7th 7 Kim Yong-son 김용선 28 September 2010 11 January 2021 6th–7th 8 Nam Kyong-hun 남경훈 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 WPSK 7 O Yong 오영 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 WPSK 6 O Yong-bong 오영봉 18 September 1961 14 October 1980 4th–5th 4 Pak Chun-hyok 박춘혁 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 4th 9 Pak Chun-sok 박춘석 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 5 Pak Tok-man 박덕만 28 September 2010 9 May 2016 6th 8 Pak Ung-ik 박응익 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 4 Pang Hak-se 방학세 30 March 1948 29 April 1956 2nd 3 Pang U-yong 방우용 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 1 Ri Sang-won 이상원 31 December 2019 11 January 2021 7th 3 Ri Tuk-nam 리득남 28 September 2010 11 January 2021 6th–7th 1 So Chol 서철 14 October 1980 30 September 1992 6th 11 Yi Chong-hwan 이정환 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 WPSK 6 Yi Chong-ik 리종익 30 March 1948 29 April 1956 2nd 4 Yi Hyo-sun 리효순 29 April 1956 18 September 1961 3rd 2 Yi Ki-sok 이기석 24 June 1949 6 August 1953 2nd 5 Yi Kwang-pil 이광필 12 November 1970 14 October 1980 5th 5 Yi Min-su 이민수 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 4th 3 Yi Sok-ku 이석구 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 WPSK 7 Yi Sung-u 리승우 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 4th 5 Yi Tong-hwa리동화 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 6 Yi Yong-mo 리용모 14 October 1980 6th ? 7 Yi Yong-nin 리룡린 12 November 1970 14 October 1980 5th 3 Yi Yong-nin 리룡린 18 September 1961 12 November 1970 4th 10 Yi Yong-uk 이영욱 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 WPSK 11 Yu Yong-gi 유용기 30 August 1946 30 March 1948 WPNK 4 Yun Il-chu 윤일주 24 November 1946 24 June 1949 WPSK 3 Yun Ung-yong 윤응룡 29 April 1956 18 September 1961 3rd References:
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