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2nd Cabinet of North Korea
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18 September 1957 – 23 October 1962
(5 years, 35 days)
Overview
TypePlenary Meeting of the Cabinet of North Korea
Election1st Session of the 2nd Supreme People's Assembly
Members
Total21

The 2nd Cabinet of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 2nd Supreme People's Assembly on 20 September 1957.[1] It was replaced on 23 October 1962 by the 3rd Cabinet.[2]

Members

Rank Office Name Hangul Took office Left office Duration 1st CAB 3rd CAB
1 Premier of the Cabinet Kim Il Sung 김일성 18 September 1957 23 October 1962 5 years and 35 days Old Reelected
2 First Vice Premier of the Cabinet Kim Il 김일 January 1959 23 October 1962 3 years and 265 days Old Reelected
3 Vice Premier of the Cabinet Kim Il 김일 18 September 1957 January 1959 1 year and 105 days Old Reelected
Hong Myong-hui 홍명희 18 September 1957 23 October 1962 5 years and 35 days Old Not
Jong Il-ryong 정일룡 18 September 1957 23 October 1962 5 years and 35 days Old Reelected
Nam Il 남일 18 September 1957 23 October 1962 5 years and 35 days Old Reelected
Pak Ui-wan 박의완 18 September 1957 March 1958 164 days Old Not
Chong Chun-taek 정준택 18 September 1957 23 October 1962 5 years and 35 days Old Reelected
Yi Chu-yon 리주연 March 1958 23 October 1962 4 years and 206 days Old Reelected
Ri Jong-ok 리종옥 January 1960 23 October 1962 2 years and 265 days Old Reelected
Kim Kwang-hyop 김광협 20 October 1960 23 October 1962 2 years and 3 days New Reelected
4 Minister of National Defence Kim Kwang-hyop 김광협 18 September 1957 23 October 1962 5 years and 35 days New Not
5 Minister of Interior Pang Hak-se 방학세 18 September 1957 November 1960 3 years and 44 days Old Not
Sok San 속산 November 1960 23 October 1962 1 year and 327 days New Not
6 Minister of Foreign Affairs Nam Il 남일 18 September 1957 23 October 1959 2 years and 35 days Old Reelected
Pak Song-chol 박성철 23 October 1959 23 October 1962 3 years and 0 days New Reelected
7 Minister of Justice Ho Jong-suk 허정숙 18 September 1957 31 August 1959 1 year and 347 days Old Not
8 Minister of State Control Pak Mun-gyu 박문규 18 September 1957 May 1959 1 year and 225 days Old Reelected
9 Chairman of the State Planning Commission Ri Jong-ok 리종옥 18 September 1957 July 1959 1 year and 286 days Old Reelected
Kim Kye-chol 김계철 July 1959 December 1960 1 year and 123 days New Reelected
Chong Chun-taek 정준택 December 1960 23 October 1962 1 year and 296 days Old Reelected
10 Chairman of the State Construction Commission Pak Ui-wan 박의완 18 September 1957 December 1957 74 days Old Not
Kim Ung-san 김웅산 December 1957 August 1960 2 years and 214 days New Not
Nam Il 남일 August 1960 23 October 1962 2 years and 53 days Old Not
11 Minister of Metal Industry Kang Yong-chang 강영창 18 September 1957 September 1958 348 days Old Not
Han Sang-du 한상두 September 1958 4 April 1960 1 year and 187 days New Not
12 Minister of Machine Industry Jong Il-ryong 정일룡 18 September 1957 February 1958 136 days Old Reelected
Choe Chae-u 최채우 February 1958 4 April 1960 2 years and 36 days New Reelected
13 Minister of Coal Industry Ho Song-taek 허성택 18 September 1957 September 1958 348 days Old Not
Kim Tae-gun 김태군 September 1958 31 August 1959 4 years and 23 days New Not
14 Minister of Chemical Industry Yi Chon-ho 리천호 18 September 1957 31 August 1959 1 year and 347 days Old Not
15 Minister of Agriculture Han Chon-jong 한천종 18 September 1957 July 1959 1 year and 286 days New Not
Kim Man-gum 김만검 July 1959 August 1960 1 year and 1 day New Not
Yim Hae 임해 August 1960 September 1961 1 year and 1 day New Not
Pak Chong-ae 박정애 October 1961 23 October 1962 1 year and 23 days New Not
16 Minister of Electric Powers Kim Tu-sam 김두삼 18 September 1957 31 August 1959 1 year and 347 days Old Not
17 Minister of Light Industry Mun Man-uk 문만욱 18 September 1957 4 April 1960 2 years and 199 days Old Not
18 Minister of Fisheries Chu Hwang-sop 주황섭 18 September 1957 September 1958 348 days Old Not
Yu Chol-mok 유철목 September 1958 31 August 1959 335 days New Not
Choe Yong-jin 최용진 27 December 1960 23 October 1962 1 year and 296 days New Not
19 Minister of Transportation Kim Hoe-il 김회일 18 September 1957 23 October 1962 5 years and 35 days Old Reelected
20 Minister of Construction and Building Materials Industry Choe Chae-ha 최재하 18 September 1957 October 1958 1 year and 13 days Old Not
Kim Pyong-sik 김병식 October 1958 8 November 1958 8 days Old Not
21 Minister of Finance Yi Chu-yon 리주연 18 September 1957 April 1958 195 days Old Reelected
Song Pong-uk 송퐁욱 April 1958 August 1960 2 years and 93 days New Reelected
Han Sang-du 한상두 August 1960 23 October 1962 2 years and 53 days New Reelected
22 Minister of Internal and External Commerce Chin Pan-su 진반수 18 September 1957 29 September 1958 1 year and 11 days Old Not
23 Minister of Communications Ko Chun-taek 고춘택 18 September 1957 April 1958 195 days New Not
Choe Hyon 최현 April 1958 23 October 1962 4 years and 176 days New Not
24 Minister of Education and Culture Han Sol-ya 한설야 18 September 1957 September 1958 348 days Old Not
Yi Il-gyong 이일경 September 1958 29 April 1960 1 year and 212 days New Not
25 Minister of Public Health Yi Pyong-nam 리병남 18 September 1957 23 October 1959 2 years and 35 days Old Not
Choe Chang-sok 최창석 23 October 1959 23 October 1962 3 years and 0 days New Not
26 Minister of Labour Kim Ung-gi 김웅기 18 September 1957 31 August 1959 1 year and 347 days New Not
Yang Tae-gun 양태군 28 February 1961 23 October 1962 1 year and 237 days New Not
27 Minister of Rural Management Chong Song-on 정성언 18 September 1957 23 October 1962 5 years and 35 days Old Not
28 Minister without Portfolio Kim Tal-hyon 김달현 18 September 1957 March 1959 1 year and 164 days Old Not
Hong Ki-hwang 홍기황 18 September 1957 March 1959 1 year and 164 days New Not
— Minister of Commerce Chin Pan-su 진반수 29 September 1958 May 1959 214 days Old Not
Chong Tu-hwan 종투환 May 1959 May 1960 336 days New Not
Han Tae-yong 한태용 May 1960 February 1962 1 year and 246 days New Not
Yi Yang-suk 이양숙 July 1962 August 1962 1 day New Not
Kim Se-bong 김세봉 August 1962 23 October 1962 53 days New Not
— Minister of Common Education Yi Il-gyong 김세봉 1 January 1961 November 1961 304 days New Not
Yun Ki-bok 윤기복 August 1962 23 October 1962 53 days New Not
— Minister of Construction Kim Pyong-sik 김병식 21 January 1961 23 October 1962 1 year and 275 days New Not
— Minister of Culture Pak Ung-gol 박웅골 21 January 1961 23 October 1962 1 year and 275 days New Not
— Minister of Forestry Ko Chun-taek 고춘택 24 April 1958 September 1958 130 days Old Not
Ko Hui-man 고휘만 September 1958 29 April 1960 1 year and 212 days New Not
Song Chang-yom 송창염 27 December 1960 23 October 1962 1 year and 300 days New Not
— Minister of Foreign Trade Yim Hae 임해 29 September 1958 August 1960 1 year and 307 days New Not
Yi Chu-yon 리주연 August 1960 November 1961 1 year and 62 days Old Not
Yi Il-gyong 이일경 November 1961 23 October 1962 327 days New Not
— Minister of Higher Education Kim Chong-hang 김종항 29 April 1960 23 October 1962 2 years and 177 days New Not
— Chairman of the Heavy Industry Commission Ri Jong-ok 리종옥 4 April 1960 September 1962 2 years and 150 days Old Not
— Chairman of the Light Industry Commission Chong Chun-taek 정준택 4 April 1960 27 December 1960 267 days Old Not
Yim Kye-chol 임계철 27 December 1960 23 October 1962 1 year and 300 days New Not
— Minister of Local Administration Pak Mun-gyu 박문규 May 1959 31 August 1959 92 days Old Not
— Minister of Metal and Chemical Industries Ri Jong-ok 리종옥 September 1962 23 October 1962 23 days Old Not
— Minister of Power and Chemical Industries Kim Tu-sam 김두삼 31 August 1959 4 April 1960 217 days Old Not
— Procurement and Food Administration Chong Song-on 정성언 November 1958 31 August 1959 274 days Old Not
Han Tae-yong 한태용 11 July 1962 23 October 1962 104 days New Not
— Minister of Rural Construction Kim Pyong-ik 김평일 1 September 1961 23 October 1962 1 year and 52 days New Not
— Minister of Rural Management Chong Song-on 정성언 3 August 1957 8 November 1958 1 year and 97 days Old Not
— Director Secretariat of the Cabinet Choe Chae-u 최채우 August 1962 23 October 1962 53 days New Not
— Chairman of the State Scientific and Technological Commission O Tong-uk 오통욱 11 July 1962 23 October 1962 104 days New Reelected
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Citations

  1. ^ Suh 1981, p. 449.
  2. ^ Suh 1981, p. 450.
  3. ^ Suh 1981, pp. 449–50.
  4. ^ Suh 1981, pp. 459–83.

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