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
References:
[3][4]

References

Citations

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