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 August 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:
[3][4]

References

Citations

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

Bibliography

Books:

  • Suh, Dae-sook (1981). Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System (1st ed.). University Press of Hawaii. ISBN 0-8248-0740-5.