The 3rd Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was elected at the 3rd Congress on 29 April 1956,[1] and remained in session until the election of the 4th Central Committee on 18 September 1961.

[2] In between party congresses and specially convened conferences the Central Committee is the highest decision-making institution in the WPK and North Korea.

[4] It convenes meetings, known as "[month] Plenary Session of the Central Committee", to discuss major policies.

[5] Only full members have the right to vote, but if a full member cannot attend a plenary session, the person's spot is taken over by an alternate.

[5] References for plenary sessions, apparatus heads, the Central Committee full- and candidate membership, Political Committee membership, Standing Committee membership, secretaries, Organisation Committee members, membership in the Inspection Commission, offices an individual held, retirement, if the individual in question is military personnel, female, has been expelled, is currently under investigation or has retired: