Supreme People's Assembly

Unicameral legislature of North Korea

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January 17 2023 Pak In-chol becomes the latest Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly.
2021 The Presidium reverted its name back to Standing Committee, maintaining the powers from the 1998 constitutional amendment.
2019 Most recent elections for the Supreme People's Assembly were held, with deputies elected to represent 687 constituencies for a five-year term.
April 11 2019 Pak Thae-song succeeds Choe Thae-bok as Chairman during the 14th Supreme People's Assembly.
April 11 2019 Choe Ryong-hae appointed chairman of the Presidium.
2017 Assembly creates a subordinate Diplomatic Commission to facilitate dialogue with international parliaments.
March 9 2014 Kim Jong Un reaffirms leadership status by being elected unopposed, representing the symbolic Mount Paektu district.
April 14 2012 Kim Jong Un elected as the country's supreme leader during the fifth session of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly.

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