The 15th Cabinet of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 15th Convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly on 22 March 2026.
Overview The Second Economic Commission which is responsible for the defense industry was placed under the cabinet in a step seen by some analysts as a move to further strengthen the Cabinet responsibility across the economy. A new position was created in the cabinet, First Vice Premier with Kim Tok-hun appointed to the position.
Composition As of 22 March 2026, the Cabinet consists of the following members: +PositionMinisterPolitical partyTook officeRefPremierPak Thae-songWorkers' Party29 December 2024First Vice PremierKim Tok-hunWorkers' Party22 March 2026Vice Premier and Chairman of the State Planning CommissionPak Jong-gunWorkers' Party17 January 2021Vice PremierJon Hyon-cholWorkers' Party22 March 2026Vice PremierPak HunWorkers' Party22 March 2026Vice PremierRi Kyong-ilWorkers' Party22 March 2026Vice PremierKim Chang-sokWorkers' Party22 March 2026Vice PremierJon Sung-gukWorkers' Party8 June 2022Vice Premier and Chairman of the Agricultural CommissionRi Chol-manWorkers' Party30 December 2023Minister of Foreign AffairsChoe Son-huiWorkers' Party8 June 2022Minister of Public SecurityPang Tu-sopWorkers' Party30 July 2024Secretary General of the CabinetKim Kum-cholWorkers' Party17 January 2021Minister of Metallurgical IndustryKim Kwang-namWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Chemical IndustryKim Son-myongWorkers' PartyJanuary 2026Minister of Electric Power IndustryKim Yu-ilWorkers' Party17 January 2021Minister of Coal IndustryRi Yong-cholWorkers' Party22 March 2026Ministry of RailwaysKim Ha-gyuWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Land and Maritime TransportJo Jong-ryongWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Mining IndustryRi Sang-doWorkers' Party30 December 2023Minister of Natural Resources DevelopmentKwon Song-hwanWorkers' Party29 December 2024Minister of ForestryHan Yong-hoWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Machine-Building IndustryRi Kwang-namWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Nuclear Power IndustryWang Chang-ukWorkers' Party11 April 2019Minister of Shipbuilding at the Second Economy CommissionKim Kwang-ilWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of IT IndustryJu Yong-ilWorkers' Party17 January 2021Minister of Construction and Building-Materials IndustrySo Jong-jinWorkers' Party17 January 2021Minister of State Construction ControlYang Ki-songWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Light IndustryRi Yong-gunWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Regional IndustryKim Chol-bomWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of FisheriesYun Song-cholWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of FinanceRi Myong-gukWorkers' Party1 July 2024Minister of LaborJin Kum-songWorkers' Party17 January 2021Minister of External Economic RelationsYun Jong-hoWorkers' Party17 January 2021Chairman of the State Commission of Science and TechnologyKim Song-binWorkers' Party8 October 2024President of the State Academy of SciencesKim Sung-jinWorkers' Party29 December 2019Minister of Land and Environment ProtectionYang Yong-jinWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Urban ManagementKim Son-ilWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Disaster ManagementKim Chol-namWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Grain AdministrationKim Kwang-jinWorkers' Party27 September 2023Minister of CommerceKim Yong-sikWorkers' Party29 December 2024Minister of EducationKim Chol-namWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Public HealthKim Tu-wonWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of CultureHyon Un-cholWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Physical Culture and SportsKim Il-gukWorkers' PartyDecember 2016President of the Central BankPaek Min-gwangWorkers' Party27 September 2023Director of the Central Bureau of StatisticsRi Chol-sanWorkers' Party17 January 2021
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