Politburo makeup (April 2012–February 2015) |
Rank | Name | Member since | Party position(s) | State position(s) | Notes |
1 | Kim Jong Un | April 2012 | | | |
2 | Kim Yong-nam | August 1978 | - Politburo Presidium Member
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3 | Choe Yong-rim | May 1990 | - Politburo Presidium Member
| | Demoted, March 2013. |
3* | Pak Pong-ju | March 2013 | | | Demoted, March 2013. |
4 | Choe Ryong-hae | April 2012 | - Politburo Presidium Member
- Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (Apr 2012–Apr 2014)
- Director of the KPA General Political Bureau (Apr 2012–Apr 2014)
- Secretary for Workers' Organizations (from Apr 2014)
- Chairman of the State Sports and Physical Culture Guidance Commission (from Apr 2014)
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5 | Ri Yong-ho | September 2010 | - Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission
- Politburo Presidium Member
| | Demoted, July 2012 |
6 | Jang Song-taek | September 2010 | - Director of the Central Administration Department
- Chairman of the State Physical Culture and Sports Guidance Commission
| - Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
- Co-chair of the DPRK-China Joint Guidance Committee
| Expelled, December 2013 |
7 | Kim Kyong-hui | September 2010 | - Secretary for Light Industry
| | Demoted, April 2014 |
8 | Kim Jong-gak | April 2012 | | - Minister of the People's Armed Forces
| Demoted, March 2013 |
9 | Kim Kuk-thae | September 2010 | - Chairman of the Central Control Commission
| | Died, December 2013 |
10 | Kim Ki-nam | September 2010 | - Secretary for Propaganda and Party History
- Director of the Central Propaganda and Agitation Department
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11 | Choe Thae-bok | May 1990 | - Secretary for Education and Science Affairs
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12 | Pak To-chun | September 2010 | - Secretary for Military Industry
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13 | Yang Hyong-sop | December 1993 | | - Vice President of the SPA Presidium
- Vice Chairman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland
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14 | Kim Yong-chun | September 2010 | - Director of the Central Civil Defence Department
| - Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
| Demoted, April 2014 |
15 | Kang Sok-ju | September 2010 | | | |
16 | Ri Yong-mu | September 2010 | | - Vice Chairman of the National Defence Commission
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17 | Kim Won-hong | April 2012 | | - Minister of State Security
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18 | Hyon Chol-hae | April 2012 | | - First Vice Minister of the People's Armed Forces
- Director of the KPA General Logistics Bureau
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18 | Kim Kyok-sik | March 2013 | | - Minister of the People's Armed Forces (Nov 2012–May 2013)
- Chief of the KPA General Staff (May–Aug 2013)
| Alternate Member |
19 | Hyon Yong-chol | March 2013 | - Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (Jul 2012–May 2013)
| - Chief of the KPA General Staff (Jul 2012–May 2013)
- Commander of the 5th Army Corps (May 2013–Jun 2014)
- Minister of the People's Armed Forces (Jun 2014–Apr 2015)
| Alternate Member |
20 | Ri Yong-gil | April 2014 | | - Chief of the KPA General Staff (from Aug 2013)
| Alternate Member |
21 | Kim Yang-gon | September 2010 | - Secretary for United Front Work
- Director of the Central United Front Work Department
| - Chairman of the Korea Asia-Pacific Peace Committee
| Alternate Member |
23 | Choe Pu-il | April 2012 | | - Minister of People's Security
- Chairman of the SPA Credentials Committee
| Alternate Member |
24 | Kim Yong-il | September 2010 | - Secretary for International Relations
- Director of the Central International Relations Department
| | Alternate Member Demoted, April 2014 |
25 | Kim Phyong-hae | September 2010 | - Secretary for Cadres
- Director of the Central Cadres Department
| | Alternate Member |
26 | Kwak Pom-gi | April 2012 | - Secretary for Finance
- Director of the Central Finance and Planning Department
| - Chairman of the SPA Budget Committee
| Alternate Member |
27 | Mun Kyong-dok | September 2010 | - Secretary of the Secretariat
- Chief Secretary of the WPK Pyongyang Committee
| | Alternate Member Demoted, April 2014 |
28 | Ju Kyu-chang | September 2010 | - Director of the Central Machine-Building Department
| | Alternate Member |
29 | Kim Chang-sop | September 2010 | | - Director of the Political Bureau of the Ministry of State Security
| Alternate Member |
30 | Ro Tu-chol | April 2012 | | - Vice Premier
- Chairman of the State Planning Commission
| Alternate Member |
31 | Ry Pyong-sam | April 2012 | | - Director of the Political Bureau of the Korean People's Internal Security Forces
| Alternate Member |
32 | Jo Yon-jun | September 2010 | - First Vice Director of the Central Organisation and Guidance Department
| | Alternate Member |
33 | Thae Jong-su | September 2010 | - Chief Secretary of South Hamgyong Party Committee
| | Alternate Member |