List of leaders of North Korea

The following is a list of de jure and de facto leaders of North Korea since its founding in 1948.

Soviet occupation After the end of World War II in East Asia, Korea was divided into two separate occupation zone, with the US military administration in the south, and the Soviet authority ruled the northern part. Holders Took office Left office PositionSoviet Civil Administration Terentii Shtykov 1945 1948 Head administrator of the SCA (de facto). 1945 1947 Head of Civil Administration (de jure). Nikolai Lebedev 1947 1948 Head of Civil Administration (de jure).

People's Committee period (1946–1948) Holders Took office Left office Deputy Deputy's tenureChairmen of the Provisional People's Committee Kim Il Sung 9 February 1946 22 February 1947 Kim Tu-bong 1946–1947Chairmen of the People's Committee Kim Il Sung 22 February 1947 9 September 1948 Kim Chaek 1947–1948 Hong Ki-ju

Supreme Leader The Supreme Leader is the de facto ruler of North Korea, most of whom are descended from the Kim's family who has been ruling the country since 1948. Holders Took office Left office ConnectionSupreme Leader of North Korean Kim Il Sung 9 September 1948 8 July 1994 Kim family Kim Jong Il 8 July 1994 17 December 2011 Kim family Kim Jong Un 17 December 2011 present Kim family

WPK General Secretary

President

Premier

See also Politics of North Korea Workers' Party of Korea Government of North Korea

References

World Statesmen – North Korea