Workers' Party of Korea
Sole ruling party of North Korea
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| 2024 | Radio Free Asia reported potential existence of opposition parties within North Korea, challenging the long-standing perception of complete political uniformity in the country. |
| 2021 | Kim Jong Un replaced 'military-first politics' with 'people-first politics' and reasserted the party's commitment to communism |
| January 2021 | At the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Jong Un delivers a nine-hour report admitting economic plan failures and praising the country's nuclear capability. He is elected General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea. |
| January 2021 | During the 8th Congress, an economic policy office was revealed and a Discipline Inspection Department was created. |
| January 10 2021 | Jo Yong-won becomes a member of the Presidium of the Politburo, taking on roles as Secretary of the Central Committee and Member of the Central Military Commission. |
| January 10 2021 | The Control Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea was abolished, with its functions transferred to the Central Auditing Commission. |
| August 2020 | A new legal affairs department was created in the Workers' Party of Korea. |
| August 2020 | A new legal affairs department was created. |
| August 13 2020 | Kim Tok-hun joins the Presidium of the Politburo as Vice President of the State Affairs Commission. |
| August 13 2020 | Ri Pyong-chol becomes a member of the Presidium of the Politburo, taking on roles as Secretary of the Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and Member of the State Affairs Commission. |
| 2019 | Latest election held in North Korea, with three political parties (Workers' Party of Korea, Korean Social Democratic Party, and Chondoist Chongu Party) and Chongryon organization represented in the Supreme People's Assembly. |
| 2017 | At the 7th Congress, the Central Committee membership expanded to 235 members, significantly increasing from its original size. |
| 2017 | Munitions Industry Department reverted to its original name after previously being renamed in 2010. |
| 2012 | The fourth party conference amended the party rules to officially state that Kimilsungism–Kimjongilism was 'the only guiding idea of the party'. |
| 2012 | Fourth party conference amended party rules to state that Kimilsungism–Kimjongilism was 'the only guiding idea of the party' |
| April 11 2012 | Choe Ryong-hae joins the Presidium of the Politburo, becoming First Vice President of the State Affairs Commission and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly. |
| April 11 2012 | At the 4th Party Conference, Kim Jong Un is elected to the newly created post of First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and becomes a Politburo Presidium member. Kim Jong Il is declared Eternal General Secretary. |
| March 26 2012 | Kim Jong Un is elected a delegate to the 4th Party Conference by the Korean People's Army party organization. |
| December 30 2011 | A Politburo meeting officially appoints Kim Jong Un as Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army. |
| December 26 2011 | The official newspaper Rodong Sinmun hails Kim Jong Un as supreme leader of the party and the state. |
| December 19 2011 | Kim Jong Un is declared to be in charge of the country following the official report of Kim Jong Il's death. |
| December 17 2011 | Kim Jong Il dies, initiating the transition of power to Kim Jong Un. |
| 2010 | Munitions Industry Department was renamed to 'Machine Building Industry Department' as an effort to evade defense industry sanctions. |
| 2010 | The 7th Congress was held, ending the 37-year interval since the 6th Congress and potentially restoring the Central Committee's significance. |
| September 2010 | The 3rd Conference of Representatives was held, renewing the composition of the Central Committee. |
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