12th National Defence Commission

North Korean military commission (2009-14)

12th National Defence Commission

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Sign of the Supreme People's Assembly

9 April 2009 – 9 April 2014
(5 years, 0 days)
Overview
Type| National Defence Commission
Election| 1st Session of the 11th Supreme People's Assembly
Leadership
Chairman| Kim Jong-un
Kim Jong-il
First Vice Chairmen| Jo Myong-rok
Vice Chairmen| Kim Yong-chun
Ri Yong-mu
O Kuk-ryol
Jang Song-thaek
Members
Total| 18

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]

## Officers

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### Head Chairman

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Title  | Name  | Birth  | Death  | Hangul | Took office  | Left Office  | Duration

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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

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Name  | Birth  | Death  | Hangul | Took office  | Left Office  | Duration

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Jo Myong-rok | 1928  | 2010  | 조명록  | 9 April 2009  | 6 November 2010  | 1 year and 211 days
References:
[3][4]

### Vice Chairman

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Name  | Birth  | Death  | Hangul | Took office  | Left Office  | Duration

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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

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### 1st SPA Session (2009–11)

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Rank  | Name  | Birth  | Death  | Hangul | 11th NDC | 4th SES  | Positions

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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)

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Rank  | Name  | Birth  | Death  | Hangul | 1st SES  | 5th SES  | Positions

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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)

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Rank  | Name  | Birth  | Death  | Hangul | 5th SES  | 13th NDC | Positions

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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

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### Citations

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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. ^ a b c d e "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. ^ a b c "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

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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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