Political Parties in North Korea - Government

Government

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The Cabinet of North Korea consists of the Premiers, Vice Premiers, and Ministers of the government. Their terms of office are concurrent with the Supreme People's Assembly. The Premier is the head of the cabinet. The cabinet exercises theoretical control over the executive ministries and has the authority to issue decrees concerning administration of the government, although in reality the government also took its directions from Kim Jong-il until 2011. The current cabinet consists of:

  • Premier: Choe Yong-rim
  • Foreign Minister: Pak Ui-chun
    • Vice Foreign Minister: Kim Kye Gwan
      • Vice Foreign Minister: Choe Su-hon
  • Minister of State Construction Control: Pae Tal-jun
    • President of the Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Ri Kwang-gon (since April 2009)
  • Minister of Public Security: Kwak Pum Ji
    • Deputy Director: Paek Hak-rim
  • Minister of People's Armed Forces: Vice Marshal Kim Il-Chol

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