2009 North Korean parliamentary election

none North Korea 2003 2014 8 March 2009 99.98% All 687 seats in the Supreme People's Assembly yes yes yes Workers' Party of Korea 606 Social Democratic Party 50 Chondoist Chongu Party 22 Chongryon 6 Independents 3 NDC Chairman Elected NDC Chairman Kim Jong Il Kim Jong Il Workers' Party of Korea Workers' Party of Korea Parliamentary elections were held in North Korea on 8 March 2009 to elect the members of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly.2009-01-07 N Korea announces March election https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7815387.stm BBC News They were originally scheduled to be held in August 2008CIA World Factbook: North Korea 7 February 2023 https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/korea-north/ https://web.archive.org/web/20210109130810/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/korea-north dead January 9, 2021 Central Intelligence Agency but were postponed. Analysts believe they were postponed due to Kim Jong-Il falling ill.https://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE5270FE20090308 N.Korea vote may point to Kim successor Moon Angela Sugita Katyal Ralph Boulton 2009-03-08 Reuters 2009-03-08 There was one candidate in each of the 687 voting districts, all of whom were pre-approved by North Korean leadership.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/03/08/nkorea.elections/ N. Korea holds parliamentary elections Sohn Jie-Ae 2009-03-08 CNN 2009-03-08 2020-11-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20201109102123/http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/03/08/nkorea.elections/ dead Kim Jong-Il ran for election in constituency No. 333. That particular constituency was chosen because the number 3 is a lucky number among Koreans. Background The 11th Supreme People's Assembly was dissolved and elections were called for North Korea's 687 electoral districts on 7 January 2009. The elections were to be originally held as per North Korea's constitution in August 2008. The delay was not officially explained, but was believed to be related to the health of Kim Jong Il. The elections also come after a significant cabinet shuffle in recent months that saw the replacement of at least five members of cabinet. The elections were called for 8 March 2009 allowing leave for a 60-day campaign period. After dissolution, nominating committees in all 687 districts nominated Kim Jong Il to stand for election. The 333rd district was the first to file their nomination, so he decided to run in that district. In the previous assembly, Kim Jong Il represented the 649th election district.http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2003/200307/news07/02.htm Korean Central News Agency Kim Jong Il nominated as candidate for 11th SPA 1 July 2003 10 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090313001419/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2003/200307/news07/02.htm 13 March 2009 dead mdy-all Electoral system Voter registration was conducted by the Resident Registration Bureaus of the National Security Agency. Completing the lists of voters also had the side effect of discovering missing residents who might have defected and left the country. Allegations had surfaced of bribes being paid to officials conducting registration drives to declare family members who have defected as being deceased.Increasing "Deaths" ahead of SPA Election Daily NK 9 March 2009 Lee Sung Jin http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk01500&num=4672 The voter registration deadline for the election took place on 4 March 2009.North Korea ends registration for upcoming election http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20090305-126341.html 5 March 2009 Asiaone News 10 March 2009 13 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090313025628/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Asia/Story/A1Story20090305-126341.html dead The bribes themselves have been overlooked by the National Security Agency as the North Korean government demands the lists be complete to ensure that there is 100% turnout in the vote. It is easier to explain missing persons as being dead than to have an incomplete list of voters. The voting for deputies of the Supreme People's Assembly in 2009 consisted of using paper ballots containing the name of a single candidate nominated in each district. To indicate support for the candidate, a ballot was dropped into the box unmarked. If the voter did not support a candidate, that voter had to cross out the name of the candidate before dropping the ballot.'Election' in North http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2009/03/10/200903100052.asp 10 March 2009 The Korea Herald The voting method was a departure from prior elections. In previous elections, the system consisted of two ballot boxes at each polling station. The boxes, one black and one white, were to indicate support for or against a candidate. There was no system in place to handle absentee ballots for North Koreans living abroad and there did not appear to be a system of advanced voting in place.Returns of SPA Election Announced http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2009/200903/news09/20090309-15ee.html Korean Central News Agency dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090313001507/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2009/200903/news09/20090309-15ee.html 2009-03-13 Proxy votes were ordered to be cast by family members of North Korean defectors who were detained in prisons within China.Defectors Detained in Chinese Prison Cast Proxy Votes http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk01500&num=4703 Daily NK Lee Sung Jin 16 March 2009 All voting and the validation of official returns was overseen by the Central Election Committee. Voting was supposed to be a secret process, but with the method of casting ballots, it became obvious who was opposed to the candidates. The voter had the option of going to a booth to cross out the name or dropping the ballot directly in the box.https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090306/ap_on_re_as/as_nkorea_election_glance A look at North Korea's parliamentary election Associated Press 6 March 2009 Penalties for voting against a candidate or not voting were severe. Electors who refused to vote were sent to labor camps.Resistance against election sporadic but continued… spelling of 'election' sign changed http://www.nknet.org/eng/board/jbbs_view.php?id=e_new&no=20&start= NKnetwork 25 March 2009 A member of the National Security Agency was stationed at every polling station to keep an eye out for people who used or looked at the red pen.A guide to voting in North Korea http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9467 Japan Probe James 27 March 2009 15 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090330054906/http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=9467 30 March 2009 dead Conduct 150px|thumb|right|An election polling station in North Korea. Election day began with editorials being published in all state run media, encouraging voter participation.All Citizens Called upon to Turn out in Election http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2009/200903/news08/20090308-04ee.html Korean Central News Agency 8 March 2009 10 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090313011144/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2009/200903/news08/20090308-04ee.html 13 March 2009 dead mdy-all Voting officially began at 9:00am local time.KPA Servicepersons Participate in Voting Korean Central News Agency 8 March 2009 http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2009/200903/news08/20090308-14ee.html 10 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090313011223/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2009/200903/news08/20090308-14ee.html 13 March 2009 dead mdy-all Mobile polling stations were dispatched to infirm residents who could not travel to polling stations to cast ballots. Citizens of foreign nations resident in North Korea were also encouraged to come out and cast a ballot if they so wished.All Voters Participate in Voting 8 March 2009 Korean Central News Agency http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2009/200903/news08/20090308-10ee.html 10 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090313022101/http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2009/200903/news08/20090308-10ee.html 13 March 2009 dead mdy-all By noon on election day, the Korean Central News Agency had reported that 71% of registered North Korean voters had turned out to cast ballots.https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=aEq92ocKxEzw&refer=asia North Korea Holds Parliamentary Elections Amid Rising Tensions Cho Kevin Heejin Koo 2009-03-07 Bloomberg 2009-03-08 Voters in North Korea had dressed up for election day, wearing suits and chosŏn-ot, traditional Korean dresses.Amid a Vote, North Korea Awaits Clues to Its Future The New York Times 8 March 2009 https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/09/world/asia/09seoul.html?ref=asia Choe Sang-Hun I cast a ballot of patriotism, a ballot of approval with a mind to strengthen our socialist system—the best in the world, as firm as a rock. 30px 30px Kim Un Kyong, a North Korean factory worker The most watched race of the election was district 333 where leader Kim Jong Il was running. On 9 March 2009, North Korean media announced that Kim Jong Il was unanimously re-elected to parliament.https://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gVL_gdWRVDpqqzTnFcHVvrg6Mznw https://web.archive.org/web/20090310145147/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gVL_gdWRVDpqqzTnFcHVvrg6Mznw dead 10 March 2009 North Korea polls give no clue Press Association 9 March 2009 The election committee also stated that 99.98% of all registered voters took part in voting, with 100% voting for their candidate in each district.https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gimZEj8zI99uCXzdaCqn_FoKT97A https://web.archive.org/web/20090310145138/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gimZEj8zI99uCXzdaCqn_FoKT97A dead 10 March 2009 N Korea's Kim wins parliamentary seat: official media Agence France Press 9 March 2009 The election was a largely peaceful event, but some vandalism of candidate posters, along with anti-election graffiti, occurred in Mundeuk, South Pyongan Province.Anti-election Graffiti around Pyongang Province Daily NK http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk01500&num=4805 14 April 2009 Signage had also been changed on polling stations, as official signage was replaced with new signs misspelling "election booth." Peter Hughes, the British ambassador to North Korea, garnered significant outrage and controversy from around the world after he blogged about the election having a festive atmosphere.Peter Hughes, Britain's ambassador to North Korea, in blogging row https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/southkorea/5016273/Peter-Hughes-Britains-ambassador-to-North-Korea-in-blogging-row.html 19 March 2009 The Daily Telegraph London Colin Freeman 20 May 2010 The outrage was caused by claims that his blog read more like an official North Korean press release as he did not mention in his blog the negative aspects of the election, such as citizens being forced to vote and that there was only a single candidate to vote for. Results Official election results were announced by the Central Election Commission in March 2009. The official results showed 324 of the 687 Deputies had been replaced and were new to power with the rest being re-elected. A large portion of the Deputies elected were to fill vacancies from those who died. No form of appointment or by-elections currently exists to put Deputies into the Supreme Peoples Assembly between elections.http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2902097 Kim Jong-il's heir not seen on list of new lawmakers Korea JoongAng Daily Ser Myo-ja 11 March 2009 File:Supreme_People's_Assembly_North_Korea_2009.svg Fatherland Front 5 5 Workers' Party of Korea 100 606 Korean Social Democratic Party 50 Chondoist Chongu Party 22 Chongryon 6 Independents 3 99.98 IPU Elected members The following were elected as members of parliament: [Annotated full list of elected MP's] North Korean Economy Watch XLS 24 June 2018 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/nk-uploads/spalist20092.xls Electoral District: Ri Ul-sol Electoral District: Kim Yong-bok Electoral District: Kim Kyong-hui Electoral District: Kang Jun-ho Electoral District: Kim Yong-nam Electoral District: Im Man-soon Electoral District: Ryoo Chung-ryol Electoral District: Kim Bok-nam Electoral District: Hong So-hon Electoral District: Tak Hua-suk Electoral District: Mun Sang-min Electoral District: Ri Tong-chan Electoral District: Mun Son-bul Electoral District: Kim Sok-nam Electoral District: Sin Yong-chol Electoral District: Pak Pong-nam Electoral District: Pak Kyu-hong Electoral District: Cho Myong-lok Electoral District: Kim In-nam Electoral District: Ri Jae-kang Electoral District: Kim Kwang-chul Electoral District: Kim Yong-ju Electoral District: Choe Hong-Il Electoral District: Ho Jong-suk Electoral District: Kim Kyong-su Electoral District: Kim Song-hi Electoral District: Ri Myung-ok Electoral District: Song Chun-sik Electoral District: Yuk Sok-chon Electoral District: Hwang Kil-chol Electoral District: Jang Song-thaek ko:북한의 제12기 최고인민회의 대의원 선거 결과 분석 Korea Institute for National Unification 통일정세분석 2009-04 전현준 March 2009 8 August 2018 http://repo.kinu.or.kr/bitstream/2015.oak/1365/1/0001391352.pdf#page=19 15–16 ko Electoral District: Ri Kyong-il Electoral District: Kim Ung-kwan Electoral District: Kim Dong-pyut Electoral District: Byon Sseub-ho Electoral District: Ri Yong-mu Electoral District: Ri Sun-im Electoral District: Kim Song-hui Electoral District: Jong Dong-du Electoral District: Song Ja-reeb Electoral District: Yun Ki-jong Electoral District: O Kuk-ryol Electoral District: Kang Nam-ik Electoral District: Jon Kyong-su Electoral District: Kim Yong-nam Electoral District: Ri Kun-il Electoral District: Pak Kwan-o Electoral District: Kang Son-ju Electoral District: Kim Myong-hwan Electoral District: Byun Yong-reeb Electoral District: Jong Kwang-hyuk Electoral District: Jong Dal-son Electoral District: Kim Hua-suk Electoral District: Jong Hyon-yong Electoral District: Ri Yong-chol Electoral District: Kim Sae-myong Electoral District: Kim Ki-nam Electoral District: Kim Ho Jae Electoral District: Han Jong-hyuk Electoral District: Kim Bok-sil Electoral District: Kim Kyong-ok Electoral District: Pak Hui-kwan Electoral District: Riu Mi-yong Electoral District: Jon Hui-suk Electoral District: Jo Yon-jae Electoral District: Kim Song-kyu Electoral District: Kim Yang-gon Electoral District: Kang Ki-som Electoral District: Ri Hua-sil Electoral District: Ri Sung-ho Electoral District: Pak Jin-sik Electoral District: Rho Jong-nam Electoral District: Choe Ik-kyu Electoral District: Jon Jin-suh Electoral District: Kim Kuk-tae Electoral District: Ho Song-kil Electoral District: Noh Kwang-chol Electoral District: Hui Yong-ae Electoral District: Kim Yu-ho Electoral District: Kim Jong-su Electoral District: Lim Nam-su Electoral District: Ri Ung-chan Electoral District: Kim Jong-lin Electoral District: Ri Yong-chol Electoral District: An In-Kon Electoral District: Ri Jae-il Electoral District: Jang Chul Electoral District: So Ju-chong Electoral District: Pak Kil-nam Electoral District: Kim Bong-sil Electoral District: Kim Si-hak Electoral District: Ri Kil-song Electoral District: Ri Ryong-nam Electoral District: Sin O-sun Electoral District: Han Chol Electoral District: Kim Chol-min Electoral District: Kim Yong-dae Electoral District: Jong Myong-sun Electoral District: Jae Hui-jong Electoral District: Kim Yong-il Electoral District: Kim Duk-sam Electoral District: Pak Nam-ki Electoral District: Kil Chol-hyuk Electoral District: La Dong-hui Electoral District: Yang Hyong-sop Electoral District: Kim Sun-hua Electoral District: Ha Ung-chun Electoral District: Im Jong-sil Electoral District: Cha Sung-suh Electoral District: Kim Myong-hak Electoral District: Ryang Jang-kyun Electoral District: Kim Yong-song Electoral District: Jong Myong-jo Electoral District: Ji Dong-sik Electoral District: Min Kyong-nam Electoral District: Hong Kwang-il Electoral District: Kim Jong-suk Electoral District: Jin Yong-il Electoral District: Kim Hyoung-nam Electoral District: Kim Ui-sun Electoral District: Kim Ki-ryong Electoral District: Han Jong-hua Electoral District: Ro Song-sil Electoral District: Kim Huan-suh Electoral District: Ri Kwang-ho Electoral District: Choe Yong-rim Electoral District: Pak Yong-sun Electoral District: Koh Myong-hui Electoral District: Yu Jang-sok Electoral District: Kim Yong-gil Electoral District: Lim Don-hua Electoral District: Choe Ryong-ik Electoral District: Ju Myong-son Electoral District: Pak Sun-nyo Electoral District: Yu Pom-sun Electoral District: Jon Il-chun Electoral District: Paek Song-nam Electoral District: Choe-Ung-kwon Electoral District: Jo Kyong-chil Electoral District: Hwang Hak-won Electoral District: Chae Jang-dong Electoral District: Kim Kyong-son Electoral District: Kim Kwang-yon Electoral District: Kim Kum-suk Electoral District: Pak Chun-dam Electoral District: Jon Yong-sik Electoral District: Ri Kyong-ryol Electoral District: Kim Jong-myong Electoral District: Ri Man-ho Electoral District: Kim Sun-jib Electoral District: Hyon Sok-kil Electoral District: Kim Ki-kun Electoral District: Kim Kwang-yong Electoral District: Pak Yun-il Electoral District: Kim Ok-ryon Electoral District: Moon Myong-hak Electoral District: Kim Jong-im Electoral District: Kwong Hyuk-bong Electoral District: Kim Dok-il Electoral District: Jang Ung Electoral District: Choe Ji-son Electoral District: Pyo Hui-song Electoral District: Yong Man-sik Electoral District: Kil Lyae-suh Electoral District: Kim Hyo Electoral District: Kim Yong-hua Electoral District: Kim Hong-kon Electoral District: Ryang Suh-jong Electoral District: Sin Ung-sik Electoral District: Ri Sung-ho Electoral District: Kim Yong-il Electoral District: Kim Yon-hua Electoral District: Ri Nyong-kun Electoral District: Jo Won-taek Electoral District: Kim Myong-il Electoral District: Choe Jong-ryul Electoral District: Kim Chol-ung Electoral District: Hyon Ung-sil Electoral District: Kim Myong-hui Electoral District: Kim Hyong-sik Electoral District: Sin An-son Electoral District: Ho Thaek Electoral District: An Kuk-thae Electoral District: Ro Tu-chol Electoral District: Lee Kyo-man Electoral District: Ko Chang-suh Electoral District: Son Suk-kun Electoral District: Won Jong-sam Electoral District: Jon Chang-rim Electoral District: So Lan-hui Electoral District: Ri Hak-song Electoral District: Kim Jae-hua Electoral District: Kim Jong-kil Electoral District: Han Uh-chol Electoral District: Lo Bae-kwon Electoral District: Kim Bong-suh Electoral District: Jang Man-chol Electoral District: Ri Ju-o Electoral District: Kim Hyae-yong Electoral District: Pak Jong-kun Electoral District: Choe Chil-nam Electoral District: Kang Ryon-hak Electoral District: Sin Jae-won Electoral District: Ri Myong-chol Electoral District: Kim Yong-sun Electoral District: Song Kwong-chol Electoral District: Kwak Chol-ho Electoral District: Mun Bong-ryong Electoral District: Choe Yong-dok Electoral District: Kim Hua-yong Electoral District: Pak Kyong-sam Electoral District: An Dong-chun Electoral District: Kim Jae-ryong Electoral District: Ho Sang-jong Electoral District: Kim Chang-jon Electoral District: Kim Jong Electoral District: Jon Yong-son Electoral District: O Ik-jae Electoral District: Ri Hong-sam Electoral District: Pak Myong-hun Electoral District: Kim Hui-suk Electoral District: Kim Ik-chol Electoral District: Ri Yong Jun Electoral District: Pak Myong-son Electoral District: Pak Hak-son Electoral District: Jon Kyong-son Electoral District: Kim In-sun Electoral District: Choe Kwong-chol Electoral District: Kim Hak-chol Electoral District: Hong Son-ok Electoral District: Jong Myong-hak Electoral District: Kim Kum-sil Electoral District: Kim Jong-hyup Electoral District: Kim Dang-suh Electoral District: Paek Bok-nam Electoral District: Kim Byong-ryul Electoral District: Cha Myong-ok Electoral District: Kim Kyo-kwon Electoral District: Choe Hyuk-chol Electoral District: Jang Jae-an Electoral District: Ryang Kyong-bok Electoral District: Tong Jong-ho Electoral District: Ho Jong-ok Electoral District: Ri Chol-man Electoral District: So Chun-yong Electoral District: Kim Pyong-hae Electoral District: Pak Chun-kon Electoral District: Kang Nung-su Electoral District: Thae Hyong-chol Electoral District: Yun Dong-hyon Electoral District: Uh Sun-yong Electoral District: Kim Byong-hun Electoral District: Han Byong-man Electoral District: Ri Ki-suh Electoral District: Jong Son-mun Electoral District: Pak Song-sil Electoral District: Suh Un-ki Electoral District: Ri Kyong-bom Electoral District: Kim Uh-chol Electoral District: Kim Bong-il Electoral District: Kim Yun-sok Electoral District: Jon Ho-chol Electoral District: Jo Song-yun Electoral District: An Yong-hyun Electoral District: Jim Kyong-hui Electoral District: Ri Sang-kun Electoral District: O Ung-chang Electoral District: Ri Kwong-kon Electoral District: So Sung-chol Electoral District: Yun Chol-yong Electoral District: Kim Kwong-lin Electoral District: Ri Yong-min Electoral District: An Min-chol Electoral District: Mun Jae-chol Electoral District: Jong Yong-suh Electoral District: Yo Min-hyon Electoral District: Kim Byong-hua Electoral District: Jong Ok-dong Electoral District: Kang Chu-ryon Electoral District: Kim Young-kil Electoral District: Ri Hui-chon Electoral District: An Min-hul Electoral District: Ri Jong-kuk Electoral District: Pak Jong-jin Electoral District: Jong Chang-ryol Electoral District: An Sung-ok Electoral District: Kang Yong-sop Electoral District: Pak Chun-sam Electoral District: Kim Ung-chol Electoral District: Kang Kil-yong Electoral District: Paek Nam-il Electoral District: Kim Yong-ho Electoral District: Hong Kum-son Electoral District: Hong Chol-soo Electoral District: Ji Sang-min Electoral District: Hwang Yun-nam Electoral District: Ryo Won-ku Electoral District: Kang Chang-uk Electoral District: Kim Il-ho Electoral District: Kye Yong-sam Electoral District: Pak Sun-hui Electoral District: Mun Ung-jo Electoral District: Ho Nam-sun Electoral District: Sun Kyong-nam Electoral District: Kim Chun-ryo Electoral District: Kim Dong-jin Electoral District: Ri Su-yong Electoral District: Ri Jong-mu Electoral District: Yun Yang-kyun Electoral District: Jo Kum-suk Electoral District: Jin Sang-chol Electoral District: Kim Rak-hui Electoral District: Jo Il-ki Electoral District: Ko In-ho Electoral District: Kim Ok-kyu Electoral District: Yun Ryang-sok Electoral District: Choe Yong-nam Electoral District: Ku Myong-ok Electoral District: Kim Chang-sik Electoral District: Ri Tae-sik Electoral District: Kwon Tae-mun Electoral District: Shin Son-ho Electoral District: An Chun-sop Electoral District: Kim Yoo-kun Electoral District: Choe Eun Electoral District: Ri Chun-hui Electoral District: Song Hyo-nam Electoral District: Pak Song-ho Electoral District: Ri Byong-chol Electoral District: Cha Jun-sik Electoral District: Shim Jae-ul Electoral District: Choe Young-ho Electoral District: Kim Jong Il Electoral District: Kim Jong-kwan Electoral District: Kim Yoo-ho Electoral District: Song Jun-taek Electoral District: Han Sang-sun Electoral District: Jong Myong-do Electoral District: Pak Won-sik Electoral District: Kim Jong-gak Electoral District: Kim Jin-chol Electoral District: Jun Il Electoral District: Kim Myong-kuk Electoral District: O Kwang-sik Electoral District: Ju Jong-kyong Electoral District: Jo Kyong-chol Electoral District: Ri Yong Kil Electoral District: Kim Yong-chun Electoral District: Ho Song-il Electoral District: Kim Kwan-chol Electoral District: Kim Kum-chol Electoral District: Han Jong-jin Electoral District: Kim Chol Electoral District: Ri Song-guk Electoral District: Byon In-son Electoral District: Kim Kwong-il Electoral District: Pak Sung-won Electoral District: Ri Song-bok Electoral District: Jae Mun-sok Electoral District: Lim Kong-yun Electoral District: Hyon Yong-chol Electoral District: Choe Bu-gil Electoral District: Ju Sun-chol Electoral District: Ri Jong-bu Electoral District: Yun Kyong-so Electoral District: Kim Chun-sam Electoral District: Ju Song-nam Electoral District: Choe Song-un Electoral District: Ri Si-joong Electoral District: Kim Kwang-hyon Electoral District: Chon Jae-kwon Electoral District: Kim Won-hong Electoral District: Kim Bae-jong Electoral District: Ri Yong-ho Electoral District: Ri Song-sun Electoral District: Hyon Chol-hae Electoral District: Pak Dong-hak Electoral District: Yon Hak-song Electoral District: Yon Jong-lin Electoral District: Kim Song-dok Electoral District: Ri Kuk-jun Electoral District: Kim Yong-jom Electoral District: Ju Sang-song Electoral District: Ji Yong-chun Electoral District: Kim Jong-ho Electoral District: Kim Chong-sup Electoral District: U Tong-chuk Electoral District: Ryu Kyong Electoral District: Paek Sol Electoral District: Song Yun-hui Electoral District: Bong Chan-ho Electoral District: Jong Myong-sil Electoral District: Jo Hae-suk Electoral District: Jo Hae-suk Electoral District: Choe Thae-bok Electoral District: Chae Kang-hwan Electoral District: Kwak Pom-gi Electoral District: Kim Chung-kal Electoral District: Pak Jae-pil Electoral District: Kim Chol-kuk Electoral District: Ryang Hui-chol Electoral District: Hwang Sun-hui Electoral District: Ko Kyu-il Electoral District: La Chang-ryol Electoral District: Ri Chol-ho Electoral District: Lo Ik-hua Electoral District: Ri Won-il Electoral District: Kim Yong-ae Electoral District: Choe Song-won Electoral District: Kang Min-chol Electoral District: Choe Jang-son Electoral District: Lim Song-bok Electoral District: Kim Mu-jon Electoral District: Kim Jong-ok Electoral District: Ho Jong-man Electoral District: Ri Sae-yuk Electoral District: Han Dong-kun Electoral District: Ri Song-chol Electoral District: Ko Byong-som Electoral District: Min Dong-sik Electoral District: Choe Han-chun Electoral District: Ri Song-ho Electoral District: Liu Myong-kum Electoral District: Hwang In-bom Electoral District: Choe Ryong-hae Electoral District: Choe Yong-son Electoral District: Ri Sung-jin Electoral District: Pak Myong-sik Electoral District: Kim Hui-bong Electoral District: Kim Ji-song Electoral District: Ri Song-kwan Electoral District: Ri Chol-ho Electoral District: Pak Ui-chun Electoral District: Choe Kwang-chol Electoral District: Pak Yong-pal Electoral District: Ri Chun-il Electoral District: Ju Jin-kuh Electoral District: Hwang Bong-yong Electoral District: Ri Chol (Ri Su-yong) Electoral District: Ri Jong-hyuk Electoral District: An Kyong-ho Electoral District: Ri Kyo-sang Electoral District: Ri Chon-bok Electoral District: Sok Yon-su Electoral District: Han Song-chol Electoral District: Kim Dong-un Electoral District: Jon Byong-ho Electoral District: Kwak Yong-nam Electoral District: Choe Song-kon Electoral District: Kim Hae-lin Electoral District: Kim Kwong-ju Electoral District: Ju Byong-ju Electoral District: Paek Se-bong Electoral District: Kim Chol Electoral District: Son Yong-ung Electoral District: Jo Sae-yong Electoral District: Kang Jong-nam Electoral District: An Sung-hui Electoral District: Choe Chan-kon Electoral District: Kim Chun-il Electoral District: Jong Chun-sil Electoral District: Ju Kyu-chang Electoral District: Lyom Hui-ryong Electoral District: Pak To-chun Electoral District: Sin Kwan-jin Electoral District: Lo Hae-sun Electoral District: Kim Chae-lan Electoral District: Kim Kwang-chol Electoral District: Lyom In-yun Electoral District: Ri Chang-han Electoral District: Choe Ki-ryong Electoral District: Ri Sung-kwan Electoral District: Kim In-nam Electoral District: Pak Kum-hui Electoral District: Lim Yong-hua Electoral District: Kang Byong-hu Electoral District: Ri Yong-don Electoral District: Sim Sang-dae Electoral District: Kim Ryong-sil Electoral District: Ri Jong-suk Electoral District: Kim Du-hyon Electoral District: Byon Ung-kyu Electoral District: Hong Sok-jin Electoral District: Kim Won-il Electoral District: So Man-sul Electoral District: Lyu Yong-som Electoral District: Kim Kwong-il Electoral District: Han Won-il Electoral District: Kim Yon-hyuk Electoral District: Ri Il-som Electoral District: Kwon Kum-ryong Electoral District: Kim Jin-kyu Electoral District: Kim Jong-sim Electoral District: Uh Du-tae Electoral District: Ji Jong-kwan Electoral District: Kim Yong-sik Electoral District: Choe Hui-chong Electoral District: So Jong-dok Electoral District: Sin Tae-song Electoral District: Son Kum-hwal Electoral District: Jon Song-ung Electoral District: Kim Yong-chae Electoral District: Kim In-bok Electoral District: Jo Chung-han Electoral District: O Kwang-chol Electoral District: Sim Sang-jin Electoral District: O Ryong-il Electoral District: Ri Hwan-ki Electoral District: Mun Yong-chol Electoral District: Ri Chol-pong Electoral District: Sim Il-chol Electoral District: Bae Myong-sik Electoral District: Kang Pil-hun Electoral District: Kim Hong-su Electoral District: Pak Jae-kyong Electoral District: Choe Yong-hyuk Electoral District: Kim Il-chol Electoral District: Paek Jong-sun Electoral District: Han Chun-sik Electoral District: Ri Song-ho Electoral District: Choe Jin-su Electoral District: Kim Song-hun 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Sun-sil Electoral District: Cha Kyong-il Electoral District: Ja Chong-kun Electoral District: Bang Kwan-bok Electoral District: Li Tae-som Electoral District: Pak Song-ki Electoral District: Kim Yong-jin Electoral District: Kim Ryong-kun Electoral District: Ha Sae-un Electoral District: Song Sun-lyo Electoral District: Yun Byong-sok Electoral District: Pak Hui-dok Electoral District: Choe Kwan-chun Electoral District: Dong Hun Electoral District: O Sae-kwan Electoral District: Kim Chun-kum Electoral District: Tae Jong-hon Electoral District: Li Jong-sik Electoral District: Kim Tae-bong Electoral District: Kim Chol-ho Electoral District: Li Kwang-nam Electoral District: Song Ryong-su Electoral District: Ju Chun-som Electoral District: Kim Min-suk Electoral District: Ko Ki-hon Electoral District: Jon Song-ho Electoral District: Kim Yong-song Electoral District: Song Kum-ok Electoral District: Kim Hyong-chan Electoral District: Jo Chang-bam Electoral District: Ryang Yong-ho Electoral District: Jon Sung-hun Electoral District: Choe Kil-ju Electoral District: Pyo Il-sok Electoral District: Jin Byong-som Electoral District: Ro Song-ung Electoral District: Hwang Min Electoral District: Ri Ku-ok Electoral District: Song Jong-hui Electoral District: Hong Sok-hyong Electoral District: Kim Song-jong Electoral District: Kim Son-won Electoral District: Kim Chong-sik Electoral District: Jon Kwang-lok Electoral District: Sok Kil-ho Electoral District: Kim Myong-sok Electoral District: Pak Su-kil Electoral District: Pak Dong-jun Electoral District: Jong Yong-son Electoral District: Pak Song-nam Electoral District: Pak Kwang-chol Electoral District: Ri Yong-jin Electoral District: Hong Lin-som Electoral District: Kim Su-yol Electoral District: Kim Myong-hui Electoral District: Han Myong-song Electoral District: Choe Sae-kwan Electoral District: Pak Chol-ho Electoral District: So Hong-chan Electoral District: Jong Hyong-suk Electoral District: Ri Bong-juk Electoral District: Jang In-suk Electoral District: Ri Il-nam Electoral District: Kim Kyong-ho Electoral District: Kim Hyong-dok Electoral District: Kim Dong-il Electoral District: Jang Byong-kwan Electoral District: An Mun-hak Electoral District: Kim Chol Electoral District: Choe Ki-jun Electoral District: Om Ha-jin Electoral District: Yon Tae-jong Electoral District: Song Jong-su Electoral District: Han Myong-kuk Reactions The 2009 election in North Korea garnered significant attention from media agencies around the world. The attention was primarily to see if the potentially named successor to Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un, was standing for a seat to the Supreme People's Assembly. Rumors surfaced in the world media on 8 March 2009 that Kim Jong Un, the youngest son of Kim Jong Il, appeared on the ballot for the elections to the Supreme People's Assembly.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7930775.stm N Korea holds parliamentary poll BBC News 8 March 2009 The rumors also stated that following the election the new parliament "may also replace members of [Kim's] cabinet and the National Defense Commission, the top ruling agency."https://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/09/world/asia/09korea.html In North Korean Poll, Observers Look Down Ballot Choe Sang-Hun 2009-03-08 The New York Times 2009-03-08 The Central Election Commission, via the Korean Central News Agency, released the complete list of Deputies elected to the Supreme People's Assembly. The list showed that Kim Jong Un was not among those who were elected.http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/03/10/2511868.htm?section=justin https://web.archive.org/web/20090310171125/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/03/10/2511868.htm?section=justin dead March 10, 2009 Kim Jong-il's son not among N Korea election winners 10 March 2009 Australian Broadcasting Corporation The results left watchers of the regime in North Korea guessing as to the political future of the country. References External links Full list of candidates Reported results of the election of deputies ko Category:Elections in North Korea North Korea Parliamentary Category:Supreme People's Assembly Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results