13th National Defence Commission

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9 April 2014 – 29 June 2016
(2 years, 81 days)
Overview
Type| National Defence Commission
Election| 1st Session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly
Leadership
Chairman| Kim Jong-un
Vice Chairmen| Choe Ryong-hae
Ri Yong-mu
O Kuk-ryol
Hwang Pyong-so
Members
Total| 18

The 13th National Defence Commission (NDC) of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly on 9 April 2014.[1] It was replaced on 29 June 2016 by the 13th State Affairs Commission.[2]

## Officers

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### First Chairman

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

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Kim Jong-un | 1984  | 김정은  | 9 April 2014  | 29 June 2016  | 1 year and 361 days
References:
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### Vice Chairman

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

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Choe Ryong-hae | 1950  | 최룡해  | 9 April 2014  | 25 September 2014  | 169 days
Ri Yong-mu | 1925  | 리용무  | 9 April 2014  | 29 June 2016  | 2 years and 81 days
O Kuk-ryol | 1930  | 오극렬  | 9 April 2014  | 29 June 2016  | 2 years and 81 days
Hwang Pyong-so | 1949  | 황병서  | 25 September 2014  | 29 June 2016  | 1 year and 278 days
References:
[3][4]

## Members

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Rank  | Name  | Birth  | Hangul | 12th NDC | 13th SAC | Positions

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1  | Kim Jong-un | 1984  | 김정은  | Old  | Elected  | First Chairman of the National Defence Commission
2  | Choe Ryong-hae | 1950  | 최룡해  | Old  | Elected  | Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
3  | Ri Yong-mu | 1925  | 리용무  | Old  | Demoted  | Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
4  | O Kuk-ryol | 1930  | 오극렬  | Old  | Demoted  | Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
5  | Jang Jong-nam | 1960  | 장정남  | New  | Recalled  |

6  | Pak To-chun | 1944  | 박도춘  | Old  | Recalled  |

7  | Kim Won-hong | 1945  | 김원홍  | Old  | Elected  |

8  | Choe Pu-il | 1944  | 최부일  | New  | Elected  |

9  | Jo Chun-ryong | —  | 조춘룡  | New  | Demoted  |

References:
[3]

### Changes (2014–16)

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Name  | Birth  | Hangul | Changes  | 13th SAC

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2 SES
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(2015)
Hyon Yong-chol | 1949  | 현영철  | Elected  | —  | Expelled
Hwang Pyong-so | 1949  | 황병서  | Elected  | —  | Elected
Jang Jong-nam | 1960  | 장정남  | Recalled  | —  | No
Kim Chun-sop | —  | 김춘섭  | —  | Elected  | No
Pak To-chun | 1944  | 박도춘  | —  | Recalled  | Demoted
Ri Pyong-chol | 1948  | 리병철  | Elected  | —  | Demoted
References:
[4][5]

## References

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### Citations

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1. ^ "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.
2. ^ Madden, Michael (6 July 2016). "The Fourth Session of the 13th SPA: Tweaks at the Top". 38 North. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
3. ^ a b c "DPRK National Defence Commission Elected at SPA Session". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
4. ^ a b "2nd Session of 13th Supreme People's Assembly of DPRK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 25 September 2014. Archived from the original on 24 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
5. ^ "Third Session of 13th SPA of DPRK Held". Korean Central News Agency. 9 April 2015. 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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