15th Cabinet of North Korea

Current government organization Emblem of North Korea.svg 180px State Emblem 15th Workers' Party of Korea Cabinet of North Korea Plenary Meeting of the Cabinet of North Korea 1st Session of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly 22 March 2026 (2026 3 22 y) Park Tae-seong 14th 16th The 15th Cabinet of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 15th Convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly on 22 March 2026.https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-policy/2026/03/23/TUGP5G7JAVF3ZC5NOQKWHWGCKY/ North Korea reelects Kim Jong-un, elevates Jo Yong-won, shifts munitions to Cabinet Park ji-youn 2026-03-23 Chosun Biz 2026-03-25 Overview The Second Economic Commission which is responsible for the defense industry was placed under the cabinet in a step seen by some analysts as a move to further strengthen the Cabinet responsibility across the economy. A new position was created in the cabinet, First Vice Premier with Kim Tok-hun appointed to the position. The Ministry of Shipbuilding Industry, previously a Cabinet department, has been renamed the Ministry of Shipbuilding Industry under the Second Economic Committee.https://www.tongilnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=216100 北최고인민회의, 김정은 국무위원장 재추대 이승현 기자 2026-03-23 tongilnews.com 2026-10-09 ko https://web.archive.org/web/20261009174815/https://www.tongilnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=216100 2026-10-09 Composition As of 22 March 2026, the Cabinet consists of the following members: +PositionMinisterPolitical partyTook officeRefPremierPak Thae-songWorkers' Party29 December 202429 December 2024 Press Release of Eleventh Plenary Meeting of Eighth C.C., WPK https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1735429729-916415219/press-release-of-eleventh-plenary-meeting-of-eighth-c-c-wpk/ KCNA WatchFirst Vice PremierKim Tok-hunWorkers' Party22 March 202623 March 2026 Cabinet Members Appointed at First Session of 15th SPA of DPRK https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1774221224-811833691/cabinet-members-appointed-at-first-session-of-15th-spa-of-dprk/ KCNA Watch https://web.archive.org/web/20260325131502/https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1774221224-811833691/cabinet-members-appointed-at-first-session-of-15th-spa-of-dprk/ 2026-03-25Vice Premier and Chairman of the State Planning CommissionPak Jong-gunWorkers' Party17 January 202118 January 2021 Members of the DPRK Cabinet Appointed https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1610964098-771916920/members-of-the-dprk-cabinet-appointed/ KCNA WatchVice PremierJon Hyon-cholWorkers' Party22 March 2026Vice PremierPak HunWorkers' Party22 March 2026Vice PremierRi Kyong-ilWorkers' Party22 March 2026Vice PremierKim Chang-sokWorkers' Party22 March 2026Vice PremierJon Sung-gukWorkers' Party8 June 202211 June 2022 Press Release of 5th Plenum of 8th C.C., WPK Issued https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1654927694-484110408/press-release-of-5th-plenum-of-8th-c-c-wpk-issued/ KCNA WatchVice Premier and Chairman of the Agricultural CommissionRi Chol-manWorkers' Party30 December 202331 December 2023 Report on 9th Enlarged Plenum of 8th WPK Central Committee https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1704014527-622062548/report-on-9th-enlarged-plenum-of-8th-wpk-central-committee/ KCNA WatchMinister of Foreign AffairsChoe Son-huiWorkers' Party8 June 202211 June 2022 Report on 5th Enlarged Plenary Meeting of 8th CC, WPK https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1654916490-550123286/report-on-5th-enlarged-plenary-meeting-of-8th-cc-wpk/ KCNA WatchMinister of Public SecurityPang Tu-sopWorkers' Party30 July 202431 July 2024 22nd Emergency Enlarged Meeting of Political Bureau of Eighth C.C, WPK Held https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1722379361-591355838/22nd-emergency-enlarged-meeting-of-political-bureau-of-eighth-c-c-wpk-held KCNA WatchSecretary General of the CabinetKim Kum-cholWorkers' Party17 January 2021Minister of Metallurgical IndustryKim Kwang-namWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Chemical IndustryKim Son-myongWorkers' PartyJanuary 2026김선명 https://www.yna.co.kr/nk/person/body?scope=title&query=%EA%B9%80%EC%84%A0%EB%AA%85&cid=CNK20260121000001542 Yonhap News AgencyMinister of Electric Power IndustryKim Yu-ilWorkers' Party17 January 2021Minister of Coal IndustryRi Yong-cholWorkers' Party22 March 2026Ministry of RailwaysKim Ha-gyuWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Land and Maritime TransportJo Jong-ryongWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Mining IndustryRi Sang-doWorkers' Party30 December 2023Minister of Natural Resources DevelopmentKwon Song-hwanWorkers' Party29 December 2024Minister of ForestryHan Yong-hoWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Machine-Building IndustryRi Kwang-namWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Nuclear Power IndustryWang Chang-ukWorkers' Party11 April 201912 April 2019 First Session of 14th SPA Held https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1555027928-864747826/first-session-of-14th-spa-held/ KCNA WatchMinister of Shipbuilding at the Second Economy CommissionKim Kwang-ilWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of IT IndustryJu Yong-ilWorkers' Party17 January 2021Minister of Construction and Building-Materials IndustrySo Jong-jinWorkers' Party17 January 2021Minister of State Construction ControlYang Ki-songWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Light IndustryRi Yong-gunWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Regional IndustryKim Chol-bomWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of FisheriesYun Song-cholWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of FinanceRi Myong-gukWorkers' Party1 July 20242 July 2024 Report on Enlarged Meeting of Tenth Plenary Meeting of Eighth Central Committee of WPK https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1719871825-909547581/report-on-enlarged-meeting-of-tenth-plenary-meeting-of-eighth-central-committee-of-wpk/ KCNA WatchMinister of LaborJin Kum-songWorkers' Party17 January 2021Minister of External Economic RelationsYun Jong-hoWorkers' Party17 January 2021Chairman of the State Commission of Science and TechnologyKim Song-binWorkers' Party8 October 20249 October 2024 At 11th Session of 14th SPA of DPRK https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1728431057-143804797/at-11th-session-of-14th-spa-of-dprk/ KCNA WatchPresident of the State Academy of SciencesKim Sung-jinWorkers' Party29 December 20191 January 2020 Report on 5th Plenary Meeting of 7th C.C., WPK https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1577829999-473709661/report-on-5th-plenary-meeting-of-7th-c-c-wpk/ KCNA WatchMinister of Land and Environment ProtectionYang Yong-jinWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Urban ManagementKim Son-ilWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Disaster ManagementKim Chol-namWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Grain AdministrationKim Kwang-jinWorkers' Party27 September 202328 September 2023 9th Session of 14th SPA of DPRK Held https://kcnawatch.org/newstream/1695852576-862786423/9th-session-of-14th-spa-of-dprk-held/ KCNA WatchMinister of CommerceKim Yong-sikWorkers' Party29 December 2024Minister of EducationKim Chol-namWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Public HealthKim Tu-wonWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of CultureHyon Un-cholWorkers' Party22 March 2026Minister of Physical Culture and SportsKim Il-gukWorkers' PartyDecember 2016김일국 https://www.yna.co.kr/nk/person/body?scope=all&query=%EA%B9%80%EC%9D%BC%EA%B5%AD&cid=CNK20130107001100374 Yonhap News AgencyPresident of the Central BankPaek Min-gwangWorkers' Party27 September 2023Director of the Central Bureau of StatisticsRi Chol-sanWorkers' Party17 January 2021 References Citations Bibliography Books: Suh, Dae-sook CITEREFSuh1981 Korean Communism 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System University Press of Hawaii 1981 0-8248-0740-5 1st Category:15th Supreme People's Assembly Category:Cabinet of North Korea Category:2026 establishments in North Korea Category:Cabinets established in 2026 Category:Current governments in Asia