Jong Sang-hak

Jong Sang-hak is a North Korean politician who is serving as member of the 8th Politburo of the [8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea|Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea|8th] Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Biography

From 10 January 2021 to June 2022 he served as the head of the Central Auditing Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea. Following the 1st Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee during the 8th WPK Congress he was elected a member of the 8th Politburo. In addition to that, he was elected a director of the Central Committee department. He is considered to be part of a new elite generation, promoted to power by Kim Jong-un.