# 12th Cabinet of North Korea

The 12th Cabinet of North Korea was elected by the 1st Session of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly on 9 April 2009. It was replaced on 9 April 2014 by the 13th Cabinet.

## Members

| Rank | Office | Name | Hangul | Took office | Left office | Duration | 11th CAB | 13th CAB |
| 1 | Premier of the Cabinet | Kim Yong-il | 김영일 | 9 April 2009 | 4 June 2010 | 1 year and 56 days | Old | Not |
| 1 | Premier of the Cabinet | Choe Yong-rim | 최영림 | 4 June 2010 | 1 April 2013 | 2 years and 301 days | New | Not |
| 1 | Premier of the Cabinet | Pak Pong-ju | 박봉주 | 1 April 2013 | 9 April 2014 | 1 year and 8 days | New | Reelected |
| 2 | Vice Premier of the Cabinet | Kwak Pom-gi | 곽범기 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | Old | Not |
| 2 | Vice Premier of the Cabinet | Thae Jong-su | 태종수 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 2 | Vice Premier of the Cabinet | Ro Tu-chol | 로두철 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | Old | Reelected |
| 2 | Vice Premier of the Cabinet | O Su-yong | 오수용 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | Old | Not |
| 3 | Chairman of the State Planning Commission | Ro Tu-chol | 로두철 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | Old | Not |
| 4 | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Pak Ui-chun | 박의춘 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | Old | Not |
| 5 | Minister of Public Security | Jang Sang-song | 장상송 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 6 | Minister of Electric Power Industry | Ho Thaek | 호택 | 9 April 2009 | 14 April 2012 | 3 years and 5 days | New | Not |
| 6 | Minister of Electric Power Industry | Kim Man-su | 김만수 | 14 April 2012 | 9 April 2014 | 1 year and 360 days | New | Reelected |
| 7 | Minister of Coal Industry | Kim Hyong-sik | 김형식 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 8 | Minister of Mining Industry | Kang Min-chol | 강민철 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 9 | Minister of Oil Industry | Kim Hui-yong | 김희용 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 10 | Minister of Metal Industry | Kim Thae-bong | 김태봉 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 11 | Minister of Machine-Building Industry | Jo Pyong-ju | 조평주 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 12 | Minister of Electronics Industry | Han Kwang-bok | 한광복 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 13 | Minister of Construction and Building-Materials Industry | Tong Jong-ho | 동정호 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Reelected |
| 14 | Minister of Railways | Jon Kil-su | 존길수 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 15 | Minister of Land and Marine Transport | Ra Tong-hui | 라통휘 | 9 April 2009 | 14 April 2012 | 3 years and 5 days | New | Not |
| 15 | Minister of Land and Marine Transport | Kang Jong-gwan | 강종관 | 14 April 2012 | 9 April 2014 | 1 year and 360 days | New | Reelected |
| 16 | Minister of Agriculture | Kim Chang-sik | 김창식 | 9 April 2009 | 1 April 2013 | 3 years and 357 days | New | Not |
| 16 | Minister of Agriculture | Ri Chol-man | 리철만 | 1 April 2013 | 9 April 2014 | 1 year and 8 days | New | Reelected |
| 17 | Minister of Chemical Industry | Ri Mu-yong | 리무영 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | Old | Reelected |
| 18 | Minister of Light Industry | Ri Ju-o | 리주오 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | Old | Not |
| 19 | Minister of Foreign Trade | Ri Ryong-nam | 리룡남 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Reelected |
| 20 | Minister of Forestry | Kim Kwang-yong | 김광용 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 21 | Minister of Fisheries | Pak Thae-won | 박태원 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 22 | Minister of Urban Management | Hwang Hak-won | 황학원 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 23 | Minister of Land and Environmental Conservation | Pak Song-nam | 박송남 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 24 | Minister of State Construction Control | Pae Tal-jun | 배달준 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | Old | Not |
| 25 | Minister of Commerce | Kim Pong-chol | 김봉철 | 9 April 2009 | 14 February 2012 | 2 years and 311 days | New | Dead |
| 25 | Minister of Commerce | Kim Kyong-nam | 김경남 | 14 February 2012 | 9 April 2014 | 2 years and 54 days | New | Not |
| 26 | Minister of Food Procurement and Administration | Mun Ung-jo | 문웅조 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Reelected |
| 27 | Minister of Education | Kim Yong-jin | 김용진 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | Old | Reelected |
| 28 | Minister of Posts and Telecommunications | Ryu Yong-sop | 류용섭 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 29 | Minister of Culture | Kang Nung-su | 강능수 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 30 | Minister of Finance | Kim Wan-su | 김완수 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | Old | Not |
| 31 | Minister of Labour | Jong Yong-su | 종용수 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Reelected |
| 32 | Minister of Public Health | Choe Chang-sik | 최창식 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 33 | Minister of State Inspection | Kim Ui-sun | 김의선 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | Old | Not |
| 34 | President of the State Academy of Sciences | Pyon Yong-rip | 변영립 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | Old | Not |
| 35 | Chairman of the Physical Culture and Sports Guidance Commission | Pak Hak-son | 박학손 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 36 | President of the Central Bank | Ri Kwang-gon | 리광곤 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| 37 | Chairman of the Central Statistical Board | Kim Chang-su | 김창수 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | Old | Not |
| 38 | Director of the Secretariat of the Cabinet | Kim Yong-ho | 김용호 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Reelected |
| 39 | Minister of Capital Construction | Kim Ung-gwan | 김웅관 | 9 April 2009 | 9 April 2014 | 5 years and 0 days | New | Not |
| References: |||||||||