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5th Congress Of The Workers' Party Of Korea
The 5th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea took place from 2 to 13 November 1970. At the time, there were approximately 1.6 million party members—around 13% of the population. Of these, 1,734 attended the congress. During the event, Kim Il Sung delivered a report introducing the "Three Revolutions" (ideological, technological, and cultural) and the "Six-Year National Economic Plan (1971–1976)". The WPK's 5th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Central Committee held 19 plenary meetings between 1970 and 1980. At the 1st Plenary Session on 13 November 1970, Kim Il Sung was appointed General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, General Secretary, alongside the formation of a 15-member Political Committee and a 9-member Secretariat. The 8th Plenary Session in February 1974 designated Kim Jong Il as Kim Il Sung's successor. It was announced that the previous Seven-Year Plan had been completed, and a new Six-Year Plan would be launched. The new Central Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyongyang
Pyongyang () is the Capital city, capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is sometimes labeled as the "Capital of the Revolution" (). Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is a Special cities of North Korea, directly administered city () with a status equal to that of the Provinces of North Korea, North Korean provinces. Pyongyang is one of the oldest cities in Korea. It was the capital of two ancient Korean kingdoms, Gojoseon and Goguryeo, and served as the secondary capital of Goryeo. Following the establishment of North Korea in 1948, Pyongyang became its ''de facto'' capital. The city was again devastated during the Korean War, but was quickly rebuilt after the war with Soviet Union, Soviet assistance. Pyongyang is the political, industrial and transport center of North Korea. It is estimated that 99% of those living in Pyongy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Tong-gyu
Kim Tong-gyu (; 1915 - unknown) was a politician of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea who served as Vice President of North Korea. Biography Kim was born in former Manchuria in northeastern China. He took part in anti-Japanese guerrilla warfare, and studied in Soviet Union. In 1961, he became a member of the 4th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. In 1962, he became a delegate of the Supreme People's Assembly. In November 1970, he became a member of the 5th WPK Political Committee at the 5th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea.Sung Chul Yang. The North And South Korean Political Systems: A Comparative Analysis, p.341 He became a member of the (the predecessor of the Cabinet of North Korea) when it was established at the first meeting of the 5th term of the Supreme People's Assembly in December 1972. He was elected vice president at the 4th meeting of the 5th convocation of the Supreme People's Assembly in November 1974 and was mainly involved in d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 In North Korea
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Events from the year 1970 in North Korea. Incumbents *Premier: Kim Il Sung *Supreme Leader: Kim Il Sung Events 5th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea Births * 5 March - Ri Gwang-sik. * 24 August - Pak Yong-hui. See also *Years in Japan *Years in South Korea References North Korea 1970s in North Korea Years of the 20th century in North Korea North Korea North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu River, Yalu (Amnok) an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Yo-jung
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Chong Kyong-hui
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Hong Won-gil
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Choe Yong-jin
Choe Yong-jin ( (1911-1998) was a North Korean politician and general. He belonged to the Manchu faction. He served as Vice Premier of North Korea Biography Born in North Hamgyong Province in 1911. 1928 Graduated from Pyongyang Second Middle School. He joined the anti-Japanese partisans in Manchuria. In November 1936, he became commander of the 1st Division, 1st Division, 7th Army of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army. In 1939, he became the commander of the 2nd Route Army 2nd Detachment Guidance Battalion. In April 1940, he became commander of the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Detachment, 2nd Route Army and in 1941, commander of the 2nd Route Army 2nd Detachment 1st Battalion Commander. In February 1944, he escaped from the Japanese army and entered the territory of the Soviet Union. On September 19, 1945, members of the 88th Brigade boarded the Soviet cargo ship ‘Pugachev’ and entered the port of Wonsan with Choe among them. Immediately after returning home, Kim Il-sung instru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nam Il
Nam Il (5 June 1915 – 7 March 1976) was a Russian-born North Korean military officer and co-signer of the Korean Armistice Agreement. Biography Nam was born Yakov Petrovich Nam () probably in the Russian Far East. Due to a Soviet policy, Nam's family, like many Koreans in Russia's Far East, were moved to Central Asia. He was educated at Smolensk Military School and in Tashkent. Nam achieved his final rank of captain as an Assistant to the Division Chief of Staff of a Soviet Army division during World War II. He took part in some of the greatest battles, including Stalingrad and the Battle of Berlin. When not serving in the military, he worked in the education sector. In 1946, he was sent to Soviet occupied North Korea, as a member of a contingent of ethnic Korean former Soviet military officers to assist Kim Il Sung, leaving behind a wife and daughter in Soviet Union. After the Korean war broke out in 1950 he was appointed Chief of Staff, replacing Kang Kon who had been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Man-gum
Kim Man-gum (; 1911–1984) was a North Korean politician who served in various party and government positions including as a member of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea. Biography Born in Anju county, South Pyongan Province. He graduated from Meiji University in Japan and studied at the Soviet Executive School. He became an agriculture minister in 1959. By 1959, he held important positions such as delegate to the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th convocations of the Supreme People's Assembly, member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the Agriculture Committee, Vice Premier from 11 July 1970 to 28 December 1972, director of the Agriculture Department of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party, and member of the Central People's Committee. In November 1970, following the 5th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, he became a candidate (alternate) member of the 5th Politburo. In September 1973, he was dismissed from his position as Vice Premie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Hyong-sop
Yang Hyong-sop (; 1 October 1925 – 13 May 2022) was a North Korean politician who served as Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly and Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly from 1983 to 1998 (from 1994 it was formally the highest position in the state). He subsequently served as Vice President of the Presidium of the SPA from 1998 to 2019. Life and career Yang was born on 1 October 1925, in Hamhung, Kankyōnan-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan. He attended Moscow State University and Kim Il Sung University, and was married to Kim Shin-sook, a cousin of Kim Il Sung. According to the official biography released by the Korean Central News Agency, he joined the Korean People's Army in June 1950 (approximately when the Korean War started); after graduating from Kim Il Sung University, he served as section chief and then secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Director of the Central Party School, Minister of Higher Education, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chong Chun-taek
Jong Jun-thaek (, 1911 – January 11, 1973) was a North Korean politician and public official who served as Vice Premier of North Korea and member of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's unicameral parliament. Biography Following his studies, he worked as a mine manager. Jong joined the Workers' Party of Korea in 1946, and in 1947 was appointed as the director of the North Korean People's Committee and the representative of the Korean People's Assembly (the predecessor of the Supreme People's Assembly) in South Hamgyong Province. He served as the first Chairman of the National Planning Commission of North Korea in 1948 and the Vice Prime Minister. In 1957, he was re-elected as deputy member of the Supreme People's Assembly. In 1958, he was awarded the first class Order of the National Flag. In 1962, he once again became a representative of the Supreme People's Assembly. He was elected Chairman State Planning Commission in the North Korean Cabinet in September 1948, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyon Mu-gwang
Hyon Mu-gwang (, 1913 – March 1992) was a North Korean politician, vice premier of the State Administration of Government, member of the of North Korea and chairman of the National Audit Committee. Biography Hyon Mu-gwang was born in Hongyuan County, south-central South Hamgyong Province. In his early years, he worked as a worker in a factory in Seoul. During the Japanese occupation, he was forced to requisition to work in a steel plant in Chongjin City. In 1937, he joined the National Liberation League and engaged in the communist movement. He was subsequently arrested by the Japanese colonial government and sentenced to prison. In 1945, Japan surrendered and World War II ended, In 1956, Hyon returned, and immediately became the vice chairman of Xianjing South Road. In the same year, he was elected as acting member of the Supreme People's Assembly. He was re-elected to this position 7 times. In 1958, he was promoted to chairman of South Hamgyong Province. In 1960, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
