13th National Defence Commission

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]

13th National Defence Commission
← 12th
9 April 2014 – 29 June 2016
(2 years, 81 days)
Overview
TypeNational Defence Commission
Election1st Session of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly
Leadership
ChairmanKim Jong-un
Vice ChairmenChoe Ryong-hae
Ri Yong-mu
O Kuk-ryol
Hwang Pyong-so
Members
Total18

Officers

First Chairman

NameBirthHangulTook officeLeft OfficeDuration
Kim Jong-un1984김정은9 April 201429 June 20161 year and 361 days
References:
[3]

Vice Chairman

NameBirthHangulTook officeLeft OfficeDuration
Choe Ryong-hae1950최룡해9 April 201425 September 2014169 days
Ri Yong-mu1925리용무9 April 201429 June 20162 years and 81 days
O Kuk-ryol1930오극렬9 April 201429 June 20162 years and 81 days
Hwang Pyong-so1949황병서25 September 201429 June 20161 year and 278 days
References:
[3][4]

Members

RankNameBirthHangul12th NDC13th SACPositions
1Kim Jong-un1984김정은OldElectedFirst Chairman of the National Defence Commission
2Choe Ryong-hae1950최룡해OldElectedVice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
3Ri Yong-mu1925리용무OldDemotedVice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
4O Kuk-ryol1930오극렬OldDemotedVice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
5Jang Jong-nam1960장정남NewRecalled
6Pak To-chun1944박도춘OldRecalled
7Kim Won-hong1945김원홍OldElected
8Choe Pu-il1944최부일NewElected
9Jo Chun-ryong조춘룡NewDemoted
References:
[3]

Changes (2014–16)

NameBirthHangulChanges13th SAC
2 SES
(2014)
3 SES
(2015)
Hyon Yong-chol1949현영철ElectedExpelled
Hwang Pyong-so1949황병서ElectedElected
Jang Jong-nam1960장정남RecalledNo
Kim Chun-sop김춘섭ElectedNo
Pak To-chun1944박도춘RecalledDemoted
Ri Pyong-chol1948리병철ElectedDemoted
References:
[4][5]

References

Citations

Bibliography

Books: