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1st Cabinet of North Korea
2nd →
2 September 1948 – 18 September 1957
(9 years, 16 days)
Overview
TypePlenary Meeting of the Cabinet of North Korea
Election1st Session of the 1st Supreme People's Assembly
Members
Total21

The 1st Cabinet of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 1st Supreme People's Assembly on 9 September 1948.[1] It was replaced on 20 September 1957 by the 2nd Cabinet.[2]

Members

Rank Office Name Hangul Took office Left office Duration 2nd CAB
1 Premier of the Cabinet Kim Il Sung 김일성 9 September 1948 20 September 1957 9 years and 11 days Reelected
2 Vice Premier of the Cabinet Pak Hon-yong 박헌영 9 September 1948 3 March 1953 4 years and 175 days Removed
Hong Myong-hui 홍명희 9 September 1948 20 September 1957 9 years and 11 days Reelected
Kim Chaek 김책 9 September 1948 31 January 1951 2 years and 144 days Killed
Ho Ka-i 허가이 November 1951 2 July 1953 1 year and 214 days Suicide
Choe Chang-ik 최창익 29 November 1952 September 1956 3 years and 277 days Not
Choe Yong-gon 최용건 29 November 1952 20 September 1957 4 years and 295 days Promoted
Pak Ui-wan 박의완 July 1953 20 September 1957 4 years and 51 days Reelected
Pak Chang-ok 박창옥 23 March 1954 September 1956 2 years and 162 days Not
Kim Il 김일 23 March 1954 20 September 1957 3 years and 181 days Reelected
Chong Chun-taek 정준택 11 May 1956 20 September 1957 1 year and 132 days Reelected
5 Chairman of the State Planning Commission Chong Chun-taek 정준택 9 September 1948 23 March 1954 5 years and 195 days Reelected
Pak Chang-ok 박창옥 23 March 1954 16 January 1956 1 year and 299 days Not
Ri Jong-ok 리종옥 16 January 1956 20 September 1957 1 year and 247 days Reelected
6 Minister of National Defence Choe Yong-gon 최용건 9 September 1948 20 September 1957 9 years and 11 days Promoted
7 Minister of State Control Kim Won-bong 김원봉 9 September 1948 8 May 1952 3 years and 242 days Not
Choe Chang-ik 최창익 8 May 1952 August 1955 3 years and 85 days Not
Yi Hyo-sun 리효순 August 1955 November 1955 62 days Not
Kim Ik-son 김익선 November 1955 11 May 1956 163 days Not
Pak Mun-gyu 박문규 11 May 1956 20 September 1957 1 year and 132 days Reelected
8 Minister of Interior Pak Il-u 박일우 9 September 1948 October 1952 4 years and 22 days Removed
Pang Hak-se 방학세 October 1952 20 September 1957 4 years and 324 days Reelected
9 Minister of Foreign Affairs Pak Hon-yong 박헌영 9 September 1948 3 March 1953 4 years and 175 days Removed
Nam Il 남일 3 March 1953 20 September 1957 4 years and 201 days Reelected
10 Minister of Industry Kim Chaek 김책 9 September 1948 31 January 1951 2 years and 144 days Killed
Jong Il-ryong 정일룡 1 February 1951 27 July 1951 176 days Reelected
11 Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Pak Mun-gyu 박문규 9 September 1948 29 November 1952 4 years and 81 days Reelected
12 Minister of Commerce Chang Si-u 장시우 9 September 1948 October 1952 4 years and 22 days Not
Yi Chu-yon 리주연 October 1952 23 March 1954 1 year and 143 days Reelected
Yun Kong-hum 윤공흠 23 March 1954 September 1956 2 years and 162 days Not
13 Minister of Transportation Chu Yong-ha 주영하 9 September 1948 October 1948 22 days Not
Pak Ui-wan 박의완 October 1948 July 1951 2 years and 243 days Reelected
Kim Hoe-il 김회일 December 1953 20 September 1957 3 years and 263 days Reelected
14 Minister of Finance Choe Chang-ik 최창익 9 September 1948 29 November 1952 4 years and 81 days Not
Yun Kong-hum 윤공흠 29 November 1952 23 March 1954 1 year and 114 days Not
Choe Chang-ik 최창익 23 March 1954 November 1954 223 days Not
Yi Chu-yon 리주연 November 1954 20 September 1957 2 years and 294 days Reelected
15 Minister of Education Paek Nam-un 백남운 9 September 1948 16 January 1956 7 years and 129 days Not
Kim Chang-man 김창만 16 January 1956 11 May 1956 116 days Not
Han Sol-ya 한설야 11 May 1956 3 August 1957 1 year and 84 days Reelected
— Minister of Education and Culture Han Sol-ya 한설야 3 August 1956 20 September 1957 1 year and 48 days Reelected
16 Minister of Communications Kim Chong-ju 김정주 9 September 1948 March 1953 4 years and 173 days Not
Pak Il-u 박일우 March 1953 November 1955 2 years and 215 days Removed
Kim Chang-hum 김창흠 November 1955 20 September 1957 1 year and 294 days Not
17 Minister of Justice Yi Sung-yop 리승엽 9 September 1948 13 December 1951 3 years and 95 days Removed
Yi Yong 리용 13 December 1951 December 1953 1 year and 353 days Not
Hong Ki-ju 홍기주 December 1953 July 1957 3 years and 182 days Not
Ho Jong-suk 허정숙 3 August 1957 20 September 1957 48 days Reelected
18 Minister of Culture and Propaganda Ho Jong-suk 허정숙 9 September 1948 3 August 1957 8 years and 328 days Reelected
19 Minister of Labour Ho Song-taek 허성택 9 September 1948 May 1952 5 years and 142 days Reelected
Kim Won-bong 김원봉 May 1952 20 September 1957 5 years and 112 days Not
20 Minister of Public Health Yi Pyong-nam 리병남 9 September 1948 20 September 1957 9 years and 11 days Reelected
21 Minister of City Management Yi Yong 리용 9 September 1948 13 December 1951 3 years and 95 days Not
Yi Ki-sok 리기석 20 January 1955 3 August 1957 3 years and 95 days Not
22 Minister without Portfolio Yi Kuk-no 리극로 9 September 1948 December 1953 5 years and 83 days Not
Chu Hwang-sop 주황섭 July 1953 October 1953 62 days Reelected
Yi Yong 리용 December 1953 March 1955 1 year and 60 days Not
Kim Tal-hyon 김달현 December 1953 20 September 1957 3 years and 263 days Not
— Minister of Agriculture Pak Mun-gyu 박문규 29 November 1952 23 March 1954 5 years and 195 days Reelected
Kim Il 김일 23 March 1954 20 September 1957 3 years and 181 days Reelected
— Minister of Chemical Industry Paek Hong-gwon 백홍권 May 1952 23 March 1954 1 year and 296 days Not
Chong Chun-taek 정준택 23 March 1954 11 May 1956 2 years and 49 days Not
Yi Chon-ho 리천호 11 May 1956 20 September 1957 1 year and 132 days Reelected
— Minister of City Construction Kim Sung-hwa 김승화 13 December 1951 June 1953 1 year and 170 days Not
Chu Hwang-sop 주황섭 October 1953 23 March 1954 143 days Not
— Minister of Coal Industry Yu Chuk-un 류축운 11 May 1956 20 September 1957 1 year and 132 days Not
— Minister of Construction Kim Sung-hwa 김승화 20 January 1955 August 1956 1 year and 194 days Not
Choe Chae-ha 최재하 December 1956 3 August 1957 215 days Reelected
— Minister of Construction and Building Materials Industries Choe Chae-ha 최재하 3 August 1957 20 September 1957 48 days Reelected
— Minister of Electric Power Kim Tu-sam 김두삼 23 March 1954 20 September 1957 3 years and 181 days Reelected
— Minister of Fisheries Chu Hwang-sop 주황섭 23 March 1954 20 September 1957 3 years and 181 days Reelected
— Minister of Foreign Trade Chin Pan-su 진반수 April 1953 11 May 1956 3 years and 11 days Reelected
— Minister of Heavy Industry Jong Il-ryong 정일룡 November 1951 29 November 1952 365 days Reelected
Kim Tu-sam 김두삼 29 November 1952 23 March 1954 1 year and 114 days Reelected
Jong Il-ryong 정일룡 23 March 1954 25 June 1956 2 years and 94 days Reelected
— Minister of Internal and External Commerce Chin Pan-su 진반수 11 September 1957 20 September 1957 9 days Reelected
— Minister of Light Industry Ri Jong-ok 리종옥 27 July 1951 23 March 1954 2 years and 239 days Reelected
Pak Ui-wan 박의완 23 March 1954 January 1955 284 days Reelected
Ri Jong-ok 리종옥 January 1955 November 1955 274 days Reelected
Mun Man-uk 문만욱 November 1955 20 September 1957 1 year and 294 days Reelected
— Minister of Metal Industry Jong Il-ryong 정일룡 25 June 1955 November 1955 129 days Reelected
Kang Yong-chang 강영창 November 1955 20 September 1957 1 year and 294 days Reelected
— Minister of Machine Industry Pak Chang-ok 박창옥 11 May 1956 September 1956 113 days Not
— Chairman of the People's Control Commission Yi Sung-yop 리승엽 8 May 1952 March 1953 297 days Removed
Yi Ki-sok 리기석 March 1953 20 January 1955 1 year and 295 days Not
— Minister of Procurement and Food Administration O Ki-sop 오기섭 11 May 1956 3 Augus 1957 1 year and 84 days Not
— Minister of Public Security Pang Hak-se 방학세 6 March 1951 December 1952 1 year and 270 days Reelected
— Minister of Railways Pak Ui-wan 박의완 31 July 1951 19 December 1953 2 years and 141 days Reelected
— Minister of Rural Management Chong Song-on 정성언 3 August 1957 20 September 1957 48 days Reelected
— Chairman of the State Construction Commission Kim Sung-hwa 김승화 8 June 1953 20 January 1955 1 year and 226 days Not
Pak Ui-wan 박의완 20 January 1955 20 September 1957 2 years and 243 days Not
References:
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References

Citations

  1. ^ Suh 1981, p. 392.
  2. ^ Suh 1981, p. 400.
  3. ^ Suh 1981, p. 448.
  4. ^ Suh 1981, pp. 459–83.

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