Pak Pong-ju II cabinet

The Pak Pong-ju II cabinet formed the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from April 1, 2013 to April 9, 2014 . She replaced the Ch'oe Yŏng-rim cabinet .

Pak Pong-ju returned to the position of head of government after six years. He was elected Chairman of the Council of Ministers at the Seventh Session of the People's Assembly on April 1, 2013 and took his oath of office before the Supreme General Assembly . From 2003 to 2007 he already held this office.

The role of the government of North Korea is limited compared to other countries. The government is mainly exercised by the National Defense Commission headed by Kim Jong-un .

Office	Surname
Chairman of the Council of Ministers	Pak Pong-ju
Chairman of the State Planning Commission (ex officio also Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers)	Ro Tu-ch'ŏl
further deputies of the chairman of the Council of Ministers	Han Kwang-bok, Jo Pyong-ju, Jon Sung-hun, Kang Nung-su, Kang Sok-ju, Kim In-sik, Kim Yong-jin, Ri Chol-man, Ri Mu-yong
Head of the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers	Han Hyo-yon
Minister of Agriculture	Ri Chol-man
Minister for Atomic Energy and Industry	?
Minister for Chemical Industry	Ri Mu-yong
Minister for Coal Industry	Ri Yong-yong
Minister of Commerce	Ri Seong-ho
Minister for Construction and Building Materials Industry	Tong Jong-ho
Minister for the Oil Industry	Pae Hak
Minister of Culture	Hong Kwang-sun
Minister of Electricity	Kim Man-su
Minister for Electronics Industry	Kim Jae-seong
Minister of Finance	Choe Kwang-jin
Minister for Fisheries Economy	Ri Hyok
Minister for Food and Everyday Industry	Jo Yong-chol
Minister for Foreign Affairs	Pak Ui-ch'un
Minister for Foreign Trade	Ri Ryong-nam
Minister of Forestry	Kim Kwang-yong
Minister of Education	Thae Hyong-chol
Minister of Labor	Jong Yong-su
Minister for Nature and Environment	Kim Kyong-jun
Minister for Overland Transport and Shipping	Kang Jong-gwan
Minister for Light Industry	To Jong-su
Minister of Mechanical Engineering	Ri Jong-guk
Minister for Metal Industry	Han Hyo-yon
Minister for Mining	Kang Min-chol
Minister of Physical Culture and Sport	Ri Jong-moo
Minister for Post and Telecommunications	Sim Chol-ho
Minister for Food Procurement and Administration	Mun Ung-jo
Minister of Health	Kang Ha-guk
Minister of Railways	Jon Kil-su
Minister for State Building Inspection	Kwon Song-ho
Minister of State Control	Kim Ui-sun
Minister for State Resource Development	Ri Chun-sam
Minister for Urban Development	Kang Yong-su
Chairman of the Education Commission	Kim Sung-du
Chairman of the State Commission for Science and Technology	Choe Sang-gon
President of the State Academy of Sciences	Jang Chol
Director of the State Statistical Office	Kim Chang-su
Central Bank President	Paek Ryong-chon

Web links

• Korea, North: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments . Central Intelligence Agency as of August 22, 2013. Accessed October 28, 2013.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Pak Pong Ju new chairman of the Council of Ministers: New head of government appointed in North Korea . Rheinische Post from April 1, 2013.
2. ↑ Seventh Session of 12th SPA of DPRK Held ( Memento of the original from May 17, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Korean Central News Agency dated April 1, 2013.  
3. ↑ DPRK appoints new Minister of Commerce nkeconwatch.com from May 17, 2012 (English).
4. ↑ Pak Ui Chun Meets Gabonese Ambassador ( Memento of the original from May 16, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Korean Central News Agency dated April 11, 2013.