National Defence Commission

National Defence Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
조선민주주의인민공화국 국방위원회
Commission overview
Formed1972
Dissolved2016
Superseding agency
JurisdictionGovernment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Commission executives
  • Kim Jong-un, First Chairman
  • Hwang Pyong-so, Vice Chairman
  • Ri Yong-mu, Vice Chairman
  • O Kuk-ryol, Vice Chairman
DPRK National Defence Commission
Chosŏn'gŭl
조선민주주의인민공화국 국방위원회
Hancha
朝鮮民主主義人民共和國國防委員會
Revised RomanizationJoseon minjujuui inmin gonghwaguk gukbang wiwonhoe
McCune–ReischauerChosŏn minjujuŭi inmin konghwaguk kukpang wiwŏnhoe

The National Defence Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (NDC) (Korean조선민주주의인민공화국 국방위원회) was the highest state institution for military and national defence leadership in North Korea, which also served as the highest governing institution of the country from 1998 until 2016 when it was replaced by the State Affairs Commission.[1]

  1. ^ Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2016, Article 106.

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