List of heads of state of North Korea
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| Inaugural holder | Kim Tu-bong |
| Formation | 9 September 1948 |
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The following is a list of heads of state of North Korea since its founding in 1948.
Heads of State of North Korea (1948–present)
Chairmen of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (1948–1972)
| # | Name (Born-Died) |
Took office | Left office | Political Party |
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| 1 | Kim Tu-bong (1889-1958) |
9 September 1948 | 20 September 1957 | Workers' Party of Korea |
| 2 | Choe Yong-gon (1900-1976) |
20 September 1957 | 28 December 1972 | Workers' Party of Korea |
President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1972–1994)
| # | Name (Born-Died) |
Took office | Left office | Political Party |
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| 3 | Kim Il-sung (1912-1994) |
28 December 1972 | 8 July 1994 | Workers' Party of Korea |
Kim Il-sung died in office and was posthumously named the Eternal President of the Republic. Thus, his son and successor as leader Kim Jong-il was never given the title of President, even after his death on December 17, 2011.
Presidents of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1994–2009)
| # | Name (Born-Died) |
Took office | Left office | Political Party |
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| 4 | Yang Hyong-sop (1925-) |
8 July 1994 | 5 September 1998 | Workers' Party of Korea |
| 5 | Kim Yong-nam (1928-) |
5 September 1998 | Incumbent | Workers' Party of Korea |
After Kim Il-sung's death, the presidency was not reassigned. The functions of head of state were resumed by the President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly. This was ratified by the constitution of 1998.
Head of leader (2009–present)
From 2009, the Chairman of the National Defence Commission became Head of leader of DPR Korea. Since 2012, the First Chairman of the National Defence Commission became Head of leader. UN Protocol and Liaison service lists Kim Jong Un as an official head of state.[1]
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See also
- List of leaders of North Korea
- President of North Korea
- Eternal President of the Republic
- Premier of North Korea
- Government of North Korea
- Politics of North Korea
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