The 10th Supreme People's Assembly (Chosongul : 최고인민회의 제10기) of North Korea was in session from 1998 until 2003. It consisted of 687 deputies, and held six sessions.
The Supreme People's Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) , commonly known as North Korea. It consists of one deputy from each of the DPRK's 687 constituencies,[ 1] [ 2] Workers' Party , led by Kim Jong-un , governs the DPRK in a monopoly coalition with the Social Democratic Party and the Chondoist Chongu Party called the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland . Elections are held in five-year intervals, the most recent taking place in 2019. Although the Supreme People's Assembly is the primary legislative body of the DPRK, it ordinarily delegates authority to the smaller and more powerful Presidium , chosen from among its members.
Leadership
President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly Kim Yong-nam Vice Presidents of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly Yang Hyong-sop Kim Yong-dae Honorable Vice Presidents of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly Ri Jong-ok Pak Song-chol Kim Yong-ju Jon Mun-sop Secretary General of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly Kim Yun-hyok Members of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly Ryu Mi-yong Kang Yong-sop Ri Kil-song Ri Chol-bong Ri Il-hwan Sung Sang-sop Chon Yon-ok Ryom Sun-gil Pak Tae-hwa Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly Choe Thae-bok Vice Chairmen of the Supreme People's Assembly Jang Chol Ryo Won-gu
Members
The following were elected members of parliament:[ 3]
Sessions
1st session
Date: 5 September 1998Highlights:
The Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was amended and supplemented.[ 4]
Kim Jong-il was re-elected as Chairman of the National Defense Commission .[ 5] The National Defense Commission was elected.[ 6]
The Premier and the Cabinet were elected.[ 7] Premier: Hong Song-nam Vice Premiers: Jo Chang-dok, Kwak Pom-gi Minister of Foreign Affairs: Paek Nam-sunMinister of Public Security: Paek Hak-rimChairman of the State Planning Commission: Pak Nam-giMinister of Power and Coal Industries: Sin Thae-rokMinister of Extractive Industries: Kil Song-namMinister of Metal and Machine Building Industries: Jon Sung-hunMinister of Construction and Building Materials Industries: Jo Yun-huiMinister of Railways: Kim Yong-samMinister of Land and Marine Transport: Kim Yong-ilMinister of Agriculture: Ri Ha-sopMinister of Chemical Industry: Pak Pong-juMinister of Light Industry: Ri Yon-suMinister of Foreign Trade: Kang Jong-moMinister of Forestry: Ri Sang-muMinister of Fisheries: Ri Song-unMinister of City Management and Land and Environment Protection: Choe Jong-gonMinister of State Construction Control: Pae Tal-junMinister of Commerce: Ri Yong-sonMinister of Procurement and Food Administration: Paek Chang-ryongMinister of Education: Choe Ki-ryongMinister of Posts and Telecommunications: Ri Kum-bomMinister of Culture: Choe Jae-hyonMinister of Finance: Rim Kyong-sukMinister of Labor: Ri Won-ilMinister of Public Health: Kim Su-hakMinister of Physical Culture and Sports: Pak Myong-cholMinister of State Inspection: Kim Ui-sunPresident of the National Academy of Sciences: Ri Kwang-hoPresident of the Central Bank: Jong Song-thaekDirector of the Central Statistic Bureau: Kim Chang-suChief Secretary: Jong Mun-san
The SPA Presidium and the SPA chairman and vice chairmen were elected.[ 8] [ 9]
The SPA committees were elected.[ 10] Legislation Committee
Budget Committee
The Prosecutor-General of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court were elected.[ 10] Prosecutor-General of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office: Choe Yong-rimChief Justice of the Supreme Court: Kim Pyong-ryul
2nd session
Date: 7–9 April 1999
Highlights:
Finance minister Rim Kyong-suk delivered a report on 7 April on the implementation of the 1998 state budget and on the 1999 state budget.
Rim Kyong-suk's report on the implementation of the 1998 state budget was adopted on 7 April.
The 1999 state budget was adopted on 7 April.
SPA presidium vice president Yang Hyong-sop delivered a report on 8 April on the draft law on the national economy plan.
The national economy plan law was adopted on 8 April.
3rd session
Date: 4–6 April 2000
Highlights:
Finance minister Rim Kyong-suk delivered a report on 4 April on the implementation of the 1999 state budget and on the 2000 state budget.
Rim Kyong-suk's report on the implementation of the 1999 state budget was adopted on 4 April.
The 2000 state budget was adopted on 4 April.
SPA presidium secretary Kim Yun-hyok delivered a report on 5 April on the laws adopted by the SPA presidium when the assembly was not in session.
The SPA Presidium decree on the adoption of the education law was adopted on 5 April.
The SPA Presidium decree on the adoption of the foreign-related economic arbitration law was adopted on 5 April.
The SPA Presidium decree on the adoption of the civil aviation law was adopted on 5 April.
A decision renaming the Ministry of Public Security into the Ministry of People's Security was adopted on 6 April.
A decision on ratifying a treaty between the DPRK and the Russian Federation was adopted on 6 April.
4th session
Date: 5 April 2001
Highlights:
Premier Hong Song-nam delivered a report on the work of the Cabinet in 2000 and its tasks in 2001.
Finance minister Mun Il-bong delivered a report on the implementation of the 2000 state budget and on the 2001 state budget.
Hong Song Nam's report on the work of the Cabinet and Mun Il-bong's report on the implementation of the 2000 state budget were adopted.
The 2001 state budget was adopted.
The SPA Presidium decree on the adoption of the processing trade law was adopted.
The SPA Presidium decree on the adoption of the lockgate law was adopted.
The SPA Presidium decree on the adoption of the copyright law was adopted.
Organizational matters were discussed.
5th session
Date: 27 March 2002
Highlights:
Premier Hong Song-nam delivered a report on the work of the Cabinet in 2001 and its tasks in 2002.
Finance minister Mun Il-bong delivered a report on the implementation of the 2001 state budget and on the 2002 state budget.
Hong Song Nam's report on the work of the Cabinet and Mun Il-bong's report on the implementation of the 2001 state budget were adopted.
The 2002 state budget was adopted.
The land planning law was adopted.
6th session
Date: 26 March 2003
Highlights:
Finance minister Mun Il-bong delivered a report on the implementation of the 2002 state budget and on the 2003 state budget.
Mun Il-bong's report on the implementation of the 2002 state budget was adopted.
The 2003 state budget was adopted.
The SPA Presidium decree on the adoption of the military service law was adopted.
The SPA Presidium decree on the adoption of the structure law was adopted.
The SPA Presidium decree on the adoption of the city planning law was adopted.
The SPA Presidium decree on the adoption of the accounting law was adopted.
References
Leaders
Committees
Terms
Leadership Standing Committee Assembly
Deputies Elected bodies
Abolished organs Predecessors Related
