7th Central Committee | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Workers' Party of North Korea | |
| 9 May 2016 – 10 January 2021 (4 years, 246 days) Overview | |
| Type | Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea |
| Election | 7th Congress |
| Leadership | |
| Chairman | Kim Jong Un |
| Vice Chairmen | 9 (2016) |
| Presidium | 5 (2016) |
| Politburo | 19 full (2016) 9 alt. (2016) |
| Control organ | 7 (2016) |
| Members | |
| Total | 129 |
| Alternates | |
| Total | 106 |
The 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was elected by the 7th Congress on 9 May 2016,[1] and remained in session until the election of the 8th Central Committee on 10 January 2021.[2] In between party congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the WPK and North Korea.[3] The Central Committee is not a permanent institution and delegates day-to-day work to elected bodies, such as the Presidium, the Politburo, the Executive Policy Bureau, the Central Military Commission and the Control Commission in the case of the 7th Central Committee.[3][4] It convenes meetings, known as "Plenary Session of the [term] Central Committee", to discuss major policies.[5] Only full members have the right to vote, but if a full member cannot attend a plenary session, the person's spot is taken over by an alternate.[5] Plenary session can also be attended by non-members, such meetings are known as "Enlarged Plenary Session", to participate in the committee's discussions.[5]
On its election the 7th Central Committee was composed of 129 full members and 106 alternate members.[1]
- ^ a b "Seventh Congress of WPK Closes". Uriminzokkiri. 10 May 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "Sixth-Day Sitting of 8th WPK Congress Held". Korean Central News Agency. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
- ^ a b Suh 1981, p. 271.
- ^ "WPK Rules Revised at 8th Congress of WPK". DPRK Today. Korean Central News Agency. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021 – via KCNA Watch.
- ^ a b c Suh 1981, p. 277.
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