1957 North Korean parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held for the second Supreme People's Assembly in North Korea on 27 August 1957. Voters were presented with a single list from the Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland, dominated by the Workers' Party of Korea.
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Only one candidate was presented in each constituency, all of which were selected by the WPK, although some ran under the banner of other parties or state organisations to give an appearance of democracy.[1] Voter turnout was reported to be 99.99%, with 99.92% voting in favour of the candidates presented.[2]
Its first session took place on 18–20 September 1957. One of its declarations was "On the Immediate Tasks of the People's Power in Socialist Construction".
Results
Alliance | Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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Democratic Front for the Reunification of the Fatherland | Workers' Party of Korea | 99.92 | 178 | |
Chondoist Chongu Party | 11 | |||
Korean Democratic Party | 11 | |||
Laboring People's Party | 3 | |||
People's Republic Party | 3 | |||
Buddhist Alliance | 2 | |||
Gonmin People's Alliance | 1 | |||
Democratic Independent Party | 1 | |||
Other parties | 5 | |||
Against | 0.08 | – | ||
Total | 100 | 215 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 99.99 | – | ||
Sources: Nohlen et al.,[1] East Gate Book[2] |
Composition of deputies
By age
Age | % |
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17-29 | 2.0% |
30-39 | 16.0% |
40-49 | 46.0% |
50-59 | 25.1% |
Total | 100.0% |
Source:[3] |
By education
Attained education | % |
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College | 27.9% |
Junior college | 7.9% |
Middle school | 20.0% |
People's school | 44.1% |
Total | 100.0% |
Source:[3] |
By class
Class | % |
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Laborers | 39.1% |
Farmers | 31.6% |
Intellectuals | 27.9% |
Businessmen | 1.4% |
Total | 100.0% |
Source:[3] |
Elected members
The following were elected as members of parliament:[4]
Pyongyang city
- Kim Kwang-hyop
- Kim Tu-bong
- Kim Myong-jun
- Yi Nam-i
- Yi Song-un
- Yi Chong-suk
- Pak Yong-sop
- Pak Yong-sin
- Yu Song-hun
- Chong Yon-pyo
- Chu Pyong-son
- Choe Kyong-hwi
- Choe Sang-hwa
- Hong Ki-hwang
South Pyongan
- Kang Yang-uk
- Kang Chun-guk
- Kang Chin-gon
- Kim Tu-sam
- Kim Nak-hui
- Kim Man-gum
- Kim Il-sung
- Kim Chang-dok
- Yu Su-yon
- Yu Chuk-un
- Yu Hyon-gyu
- Yi Ki-yong
- Yi Man-gyu
- Yi Yong
- Yi Il-gyong
- Yi Chae-chon
- Yi Chong-man
- Yim Kun-sang
- Pak To-hwa
- Pak Mu
- Pak Song-guk
- Pak Yong-guk
- Song Yong
- Yun Pong-jin
- Yun Chi-il
- Chang Yun-pil
- Chang Pyong-san
- Chang Hae-u
- Chong Tu-hwan
- Chong Chun-taek
- Choe Tu-chan
- Choe Sung-hui
- Choe Chol-hwan
- Han Il-mu
- Han Tong-baek
- Hong Chung-sik
North Pyongan
- Kang Yong-chang
- Kye Ung-sang
- Ko Chun-taek
- Kwon O-gil
- Kim Tuk-nan
- Kim Sok-yong
- Kim Song-mun
- Kim Se-yul
- Kim Hoe-il
- Na Sung-gyu
- Yang Sin-yong
- No Yong-se
- Yi Tong-hwa
- Yi Myon-sang
- Yi Sung-gi
- Yi Chon-ho
- So Chun-sik
- Sin Pong-hyon
- An Pyong-su
- O Han-sang
- Won Hong-gu
- Yun Chung-u
- Chong No-sik
- Chong Chil-song
- Cho In-guk
- Choe Yong-gon
- Ha Ang-chon
- Han In-sok
- Han Chon-jong
- Hyon Hun
Chagang
- Kim Ki-jun
- Kim Pyong-son
- Kim Sang-chol
- Kim Wa-ryong
- Kim Yong-jin
- Kim Il-son
- Yi Man-su
- Yi Hyo-sun
- Yim Taek
- Pak Chang-sik
- Sin Hong-ye
- Chong Il-yong
- Choe Kwang
South Hwanghae
- Ku Cha-song
- Kim Tok-yong
- Kim Sang-sin
- Kim Won-gyu
- Kim Ung-gi
- Kim Chong-hyok
- Kim Chang-jun
- Kim Hae-jin
- Yi Sang-chun
- Yi Chu-yon
- Pak Kwi-nyo
- Mun Man-uk
- Pak Mun-gyu
- Pak Chong-ae
- Paek Nam-un
- Sin Nam-chol
- Sin Chung-sun
- An Tal-su
- Yu Man-ok
- Yu Chol-mok
- Chon Tae-hwan
- Chong Song-on
- Choe Won-taek
- Han Kwan-ok
North Hwanghae
- Kim Pyong-je
- Kim Il
- Kim Hwang-il
- Yi Kwoon-mu
- Yi Rim
- Yi Sok-nam
- Yi Si-ha
- Yi Chan-hwa
- Yi Chang-do
- Son Chol
- Song Pong-uk
- O Ki-sop
- Cho Song-mo
- Chu Sang-su
- Han Kil-yong
- Ho Pin
- Hyon Chil-chong
- Hwang Chol
Kangwon
- Kang Tok-yo
- Kim Myong-gyun
- Kim Won-bong
- Kim Chon-hae
- To Pong-sop
- Yi Kye-san
- Yi Chong-ok
- Yi Hong-yol
- Mun Tae-hwa
- Pang Hak-se
- O Che-yong
- Yu Kyong-su
- Yu Kwang-yol
- Chong Un-bok
- Choe Chae-ha
- Choe Chong-hak
- Choe Hyon
South Hamgyong
- Kang Cho-sun
- Ko Hui-man
- Kim Tal-hyon
- Kim Mun-gum
- Kim Pyong-je
- Kim Yong-su
- Kim Won-bong
- Na Yun-chul
- Yi Kyu-ho
- Yi Pyong-nam
- Yi Pong-chun
- Yi Yo-song
- Yi Yu-min
- Yi In-dong
- Yi Hwa-sop
- Pak Kum-chol
- Pak Ui-wan
- Song Chu-sik
- Yu Kyong-sam
- Yun Ki-ho
- Chon Sang-gon
- Cho Chong-hyon
- Chu Hwang-sop
- Chin Pan-su
- Choe Yong-jin
- Han Sol-ya
- Han Hubang-nyo
- Hyon Chong-min
- Hong Myong-hui
- Hwang Myong-jong
North Hamgyong
- Kang Tae-mu
- Kwon Yongu
- Kim Pok-chin
- Kim Sang-hyok
- Kim Ik-son
- Kim Chang-man
- Kim Tae-gun
- Kim Hu-nam
- Kim Hung-il
- Nam Il
- Yu Yong-jun
- Yi Kuk-no
- YiKi-sok
- Yi Nam-yon
- Pak Yong-tae
- Paek Saeng-gum
- Song Ul-su
- Choe Pong-su
- Han Sang-du
- Ho Song-taek
- Ho Chong-suk
- Hwang Sun-chon
- Hwang Chung-op
Ryanggang
- Ko Kyong-in
- Kim Pyong-yon
- Yim Hae
- Song Chang-nyom
- Kim Sung-do
- Cho Yong
- Chu Yun-yop
Kaesong city
- Kim Myong-ho
- Chong Nak-son
- Ho Hak-song
References
- Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p404 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
- East Gate Book (2003) North Korea Handbook: Yonhap News Agency Seoul, p124 ISBN 0765610043
- East Gate Book (2003) North Korea Handbook: Yonhap News Agency Seoul, p125 ISBN 0765610043
- Suh, Dae-Sook (1981). Korean Communism, 1945–1980: A Reference Guide to the Political System. Honolulu: The University Press of Hawaii. pp. 402–405. ISBN 978-0-8248-0740-5.