North Korea

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The following is a list of de jure and de facto heads of state in North Korea.

Contents 1 Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1948–1972) 2 Presidents of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1972–present) 3 Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–present) 4 See also

[edit] Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1948–1972)

• Kim Tu-bong (3 September 1948 – 20 September 1957)
• Choi Yong-kun (20 September 1957 – 28 December 1972)

[edit] Presidents of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1972–present)

• Kim Il-sung (28 December 1972 – present)

Kim Il-sung died on 8 July 1994, but has since been posthumously named the "Eternal President of the Republic". His son and successor as leader, Kim Jong-il, is thus not given the title of President.

[edit] Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–present)

• Kim Yong-nam (5 September 1998 – present)

As Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, Kim Yong-nam has the role of accepting the credentials of ambassadors, conducting foreign relations and signing treaties, making him the de facto head of state.

[edit] See also

• President of North Korea
• List of Prime Ministers of North Korea
• Government of North Korea
• Politics of North Korea