12th National Defence Commission

The 12th National Defence Commission (NDC) of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly on 9 April 2009.[1] It was replaced on 9 April 2014 by the 13th NDC.[2]

12th National Defence Commission
9 April 2009 – 9 April 2014
(5 years, 0 days)
Overview
TypeNational Defence Commission
Election1st Session of the 11th Supreme People's Assembly
Leadership
ChairmanKim Jong-un
Kim Jong-il
First Vice ChairmenJo Myong-rok
Vice ChairmenKim Yong-chun
Ri Yong-mu
O Kuk-ryol
Jang Song-thaek
Members
Total18

Officers

Head Chairman

Title Name Birth Death Hangul Took office Left Office Duration
Chairman of the National Defence Commission Kim Jong-il 1941 2011 김정일 9 April 2009 17 December 2011 2 years and 252 days
First Chairman of the National Defence Commission Kim Jong-un 1984 김정은 13 April 2012 9 April 2014 1 year and 361 days
References:
[3]

First Vice Chairman

Name Birth Death Hangul Took office Left Office Duration
Jo Myong-rok 1928 2010 조명록 9 April 2009 6 November 2010 1 year and 211 days
References:
[3][4]

Vice Chairman

Name Birth Death Hangul Took office Left Office Duration
Kim Yong-chun 1936 2018 김영춘 9 April 2009 9 April 2014 5 years and 0 days
Ri Yong-mu 1925 2022 리용무 9 April 2009 9 April 2014 5 years and 0 days
O Kuk-ryol 1930 2023 오극렬 9 April 2009 9 April 2014 5 years and 0 days
Jang Song-thaek 1946 2013 장성택 7 June 2010 3 December 2013 3 years and 179 days
References:
[3][5]

Members

1st SPA Session (2009–11)

Rank Name Birth Death Hangul 11th NDC 4th SES Positions
1 Kim Jong-il 1941 2011 김정일 Old Renewed Chairman of the National Defence Commission
2 Jo Myong-rok 1928 2010 조명록 Old Dead First Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
3 Kim Yong-chun 1936 2018 김영춘 Old Renewed Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
4 Ri Yong-mu 1925 2022 리용무 Old Renewed Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
5 O Kuk-ryol 1930 2023 오극렬 Old Renewed Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
6 Jon Pyong-ho 1926 2014 전병호 Old Demoted
7 Kim Il-chol 1933 2023 김일철 Old Renewed
8 Paek Se-bong 1938 백세봉 New Renewed
9 Jang Song-thaek 1946 2013 장성택 New Renewed
10 Ju Sang-song 1933 주상성 New Renewed
11 U Tong-chuk 1942 우동측 New Renewed
12 Ju Kyu-chang 1928 2018 주규창 New Renewed
13 Kim Jong-gak 1941 김정각 New Renewed
References:
[3][6]

4th SPA Session (2011–12)

Rank Name Birth Death Hangul 1st SES 5th SES Positions
1 Kim Jong-il 1941 2011 김정일 Old Renewed Chairman of the National Defence Commission
2 Kim Yong-chun 1936 2018 김영춘 Old Renewed Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
3 Ri Yong-mu 1925 2022 리용무 Old Renewed Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
4 Jang Song-thaek 1946 2013 장성택 Old Renewed Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
5 O Kuk-ryol 1930 2023 오극렬 Old Renewed Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
6 Kim Il-chol 1933 2023 김일철 Old Renewed
7 Paek Se-bong 1938 백세봉 Old Renewed
8 Ju Sang-song 1933 주상성 Old Renewed
9 U Tong-chuk 1942 우동측 Old Renewed
10 Ju Kyu-chang 1928 2018 주규창 Old Renewed
11 Kim Jong-gak 1941 김정각 Old Renewed
12 Pak To-chun 1944 박도춘 New Renewed
References:
[3][6]

5th SPA Session (2012–14)

Rank Name Birth Death Hangul 5th SES 13th NDC Positions
1 Kim Jong-un 1984 김정은 New Reelected First Chairman of the National Defence Commission
2 Kim Yong-chun 1936 2018 김영춘 Old Demoted Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
3 Ri Yong-mu 1925 2022 리용무 Old Reelected Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
4 Jang Song-thaek 1946 2013 장성택 Old Expelled Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
5 O Kuk-ryol 1930 2023 오극렬 Old Reelected Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
6 Pak To-chun 1944 박도춘 Old Reelected
7 Kim Jong-gak 1941 김정각 Old Demoted
8 Ju Kyu-chang 1928 2018 주규창 Old Demoted
9 Paek Se-bong 1938 백세봉 Old Demoted
10 Choe Ryong-hae 1950 최룡해 New Reelected
11 Kim Won-hong 1945 김원홍 New Reelected
12 Ri Myong-su 1937 리명수 New Demoted
References:
[6][7][8]

References

Citations

  1. "1st Session of 12th SPA Hailed". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2009. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  2. "Presidium of Supreme People's Assembly of DPRK Elected". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  3. "First Session of 12th SPA of DPRK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2009. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  4. "Jo Myong-rok, Envoy to U.S From North Korea, Dies at 82". The New York Times. 7 November 2010. Archived from the original on 30 January 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  5. "North Korean leader's powerful uncle dismissed - Seoul media". Reuters. 3 December 2013. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  6. "Supreme People's Assembly Meets". Korean Central News Agency. 7 April 2011. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  7. "Fifth Session of 12th SPA Held". Korean Central News Agency. 13 April 2012. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  8. "DPRK National Defence Commission Elected at SPA Session". Korean Central News Agency. April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.

Bibliography

Books:

  • Suh, 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.
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