10th Cabinet of North Korea
# 10th Cabinet of North Korea

The 10th Cabinet of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 10th Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea on 5 September 1998. It was replaced on 3 September 2003 by the 11th Cabinet.

## Members

| Rank | Office | Name | Took office | Left office | Duration | 9th ADC | 11th CAB |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Premier of the Cabinet | Hong Song-nam | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 2 | Vice Premier of the Cabinet | Jo Chang-dok | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 2 | Vice Premier of the Cabinet | Kwak Pom-gi | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
| 3 | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Paek Nam-sun | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 4 | Minister of Public Security | Paek Hak-rim | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 5 | Chairman of the State Planning Commission | Pak Nam-gi | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 6 | Minister of Power and Coal Industries | Sin Thae-rok | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 7 | Minister of Extractive Industries | Kil Song-nam | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 8 | Minister of Metal and Machine-Building Industries | Jon Sung-hun | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 9 | Minister of Construction and Building-Materials Industries | Jo Yun-hui | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
| 10 | Minister of Railways | Kim Yong-sam | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
| 11 | Minister of Land and Marine Transport | Kim Yong-il | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
| 12 | Minister of Agriculture | Ri Ha-sop | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 13 | Minister of Chemical Industry | Pak Pong-ju | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
| 14 | Minister of Light Industry | Ri Yon-su | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 15 | Minister of Foreign Trade | Kang Jong-mo | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 16 | Minister of Forestry | Ri Sang-mu | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
| 17 | Minister of Fisheries | Ri Song-un | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
| 18 | Minister of City Management and Land and Environment Protection | Choe Jong-gon | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
| 19 | Minister of State Construction Control | Pae Tal-jun | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
| 20 | Minister of Commerce | Ri Yong-son | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
| 21 | Minister of Procurement and Food Administration | Paek Chang-ryong | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 22 | Minister of Education | Choe Ki-ryong | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 23 | Minister of Posts and Telecommunications | Ri Kum-bom | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
| 24 | Minister of Culture | Choe Jae-hyon | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 25 | Minister of Finance | Rim Kyong-suk | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 26 | Minister of Labour | Ri Won-il | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
| 27 | Minister of Public Health | Kim Su-hak | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
| 28 | Minister of Physical Culture and Sports | Pak Myong-chol | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
| 29 | Minister of State Inspection | Kim Ui-sun | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
| 30 | President of the National Academy of Sciences | Ri Kwang-ho | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 31 | President of the Central Bank | Jong Song-thaek | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Not |
| 32 | Director of the Central Statistic Bureau | Kim Chang-su | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
| 33 | Chief Secretary of the Cabinet of North Korea | Jong Mun-san | 5 September 1998 | 3 September 2003 | 4 years and 363 days | Old | Reelected |
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