The 2nd Cabinet of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 2nd Supreme People's Assembly on 20 September 1957. It was replaced on 23 October 1962 by the 3rd Cabinet.
Members Rank Office Name Hangul Took office Left office Duration 1st CAB 3rd CAB 1 Premier of the Cabinet Kim Il Sung 김일성 18 September 1957 23 October 1962 Reelected 2 First Vice Premier of the Cabinet Kim Il 김일 January 1959 23 October 1962 Reelected 3 Vice Premier of the Cabinet Kim Il 김일 18 September 1957 January 1959 Reelected Hong Myong-hui 홍명희 18 September 1957 23 October 1962 Jong Il-ryong 정일룡 18 September 1957 23 October 1962 Reelected Nam Il 남일 18 September 1957 23 October 1962 Reelected Pak Ui-wan 박의완 18 September 1957 March 1958 Chong Chun-taek 정준택 18 September 1957 23 October 1962 Reelected Yi Chu-yon 리주연 March 1958 23 October 1962 Reelected Ri Jong-ok 리종옥 January 1960 23 October 1962 Reelected Kim Kwang-hyop 김광협 20 October 1960 23 October 1962 New Reelected 4 Minister of National Defence Kim Kwang-hyop 김광협 18 September 1957 23 October 1962 New 5 Minister of Interior Pang Hak-se 방학세 18 September 1957 November 1960 Sok San 속산 November 1960 23 October 1962 New 6 Minister of Foreign Affairs Nam Il 남일 18 September 1957 23 October 1959 Reelected Pak Song-chol 박성철 23 October 1959 23 October 1962 New Reelected 7 Minister of Justice Ho Jong-suk 허정숙 18 September 1957 31 August 1959 8 Minister of State Control Pak Mun-gyu 박문규 18 September 1957 May 1959 Reelected 9 Chairman of the State Planning Commission Ri Jong-ok 리종옥 18 September 1957 July 1959 Reelected Kim Kye-chol 김계철 July 1959 December 1960 New Reelected Chong Chun-taek 정준택 December 1960 23 October 1962 Reelected 10 Chairman of the State Construction Commission Pak Ui-wan 박의완 18 September 1957 December 1957 Kim Ung-san 김웅산 December 1957 August 1960 New Nam Il 남일 August 1960 23 October 1962 11 Minister of Metal Industry Kang Yong-chang 강영창 18 September 1957 September 1958 Han Sang-du 한상두 September 1958 4 April 1960 New 12 Minister of Machine Industry Jong Il-ryong 정일룡 18 September 1957 February 1958 Reelected Choe Chae-u 최채우 February 1958 4 April 1960 New Reelected 13 Minister of Coal Industry Ho Song-taek 허성택 18 September 1957 September 1958 Kim Tae-gun 김태군 September 1958 31 August 1959 New 14 Minister of Chemical Industry Yi Chon-ho 리천호 18 September 1957 31 August 1959 15 Minister of Agriculture Han Chon-jong 한천종 18 September 1957 July 1959 New Kim Man-gum 김만검 July 1959 August 1960 New Yim Hae 임해 August 1960 September 1961 New Pak Chong-ae 박정애 October 1961 23 October 1962 New 16 Minister of Electric Powers Kim Tu-sam 김두삼 18 September 1957 31 August 1959 17 Minister of Light Industry Mun Man-uk 문만욱 18 September 1957 4 April 1960 18 Minister of Fisheries Chu Hwang-sop 주황섭 18 September 1957 September 1958 Yu Chol-mok 유철목 September 1958 31 August 1959 New Choe Yong-jin 최용진 27 December 1960 23 October 1962 New 19 Minister of Transportation Kim Hoe-il 김회일 18 September 1957 23 October 1962 Reelected 20 Minister of Construction and Building Materials Industry Choe Chae-ha 최재하 18 September 1957 October 1958 Kim Pyong-sik 김병식 October 1958 8 November 1958 21 Minister of Finance Yi Chu-yon 리주연 18 September 1957 April 1958 Reelected Song Pong-uk 송퐁욱 April 1958 August 1960 New Reelected Han Sang-du 한상두 August 1960 23 October 1962 New Reelected 22 Minister of Internal and External Commerce Chin Pan-su 진반수 18 September 1957 29 September 1958 23 Minister of Communications Ko Chun-taek 고춘택 18 September 1957 April 1958 New Choe Hyon 최현 April 1958 23 October 1962 New 24 Minister of Education and Culture Han Sol-ya 한설야 18 September 1957 September 1958 Yi Il-gyong 이일경 September 1958 29 April 1960 New 25 Minister of Public Health Yi Pyong-nam 리병남 18 September 1957 23 October 1959 Choe Chang-sok 최창석 23 October 1959 23 October 1962 New 26 Minister of Labour Kim Ung-gi 김웅기 18 September 1957 31 August 1959 New Yang Tae-gun 양태군 28 February 1961 23 October 1962 New 27 Minister of Rural Management Chong Song-on 정성언 18 September 1957 23 October 1962 28 Minister without Portfolio Kim Tal-hyon 김달현 18 September 1957 March 1959 Hong Ki-hwang 홍기황 18 September 1957 March 1959 New — Minister of Commerce Chin Pan-su 진반수 29 September 1958 May 1959 Chong Tu-hwan 종투환 May 1959 May 1960 New Han Tae-yong 한태용 May 1960 February 1962 New Yi Yang-suk 이양숙 July 1962 August 1962 New Kim Se-bong 김세봉 August 1962 23 October 1962 New — Minister of Common Education Yi Il-gyong 김세봉 1 January 1961 November 1961 New Yun Ki-bok 윤기복 August 1962 23 October 1962 New — Minister of Construction Kim Pyong-sik 김병식 21 January 1961 23 October 1962 New — Minister of Culture Pak Ung-gol 박웅골 21 January 1961 23 October 1962 New — Minister of Forestry Ko Chun-taek 고춘택 24 April 1958 September 1958 Ko Hui-man 고휘만 September 1958 29 April 1960 New Song Chang-yom 송창염 27 December 1960 23 October 1962 New — Minister of Foreign Trade Yim Hae 임해 29 September 1958 August 1960 New Yi Chu-yon 리주연 August 1960 November 1961 Yi Il-gyong 이일경 November 1961 23 October 1962 New — Minister of Higher Education Kim Chong-hang 김종항 29 April 1960 23 October 1962 New — Chairman of the Heavy Industry Commission Ri Jong-ok 리종옥 4 April 1960 September 1962 — Chairman of the Light Industry Commission Chong Chun-taek 정준택 4 April 1960 27 December 1960 Yim Kye-chol 임계철 27 December 1960 23 October 1962 New — Minister of Local Administration Pak Mun-gyu 박문규 May 1959 31 August 1959 — Minister of Metal and Chemical Industries Ri Jong-ok 리종옥 September 1962 23 October 1962 — Minister of Power and Chemical Industries Kim Tu-sam 김두삼 31 August 1959 4 April 1960 — Procurement and Food Administration Chong Song-on 정성언 November 1958 31 August 1959 Han Tae-yong 한태용 11 July 1962 23 October 1962 New — Minister of Rural Construction Kim Pyong-ik 김평일 1 September 1961 23 October 1962 New — Minister of Rural Management Chong Song-on 정성언 3 August 1957 8 November 1958 — Director Secretariat of the Cabinet Choe Chae-u 최채우 August 1962 23 October 1962 New — Chairman of the State Scientific and Technological Commission O Tong-uk 오통욱 11 July 1962 23 October 1962 New Reelected References:
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