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Kim Jong Un [c] [d] ( English: / ˌkɪm dʒɒŋˈʊn, - ˈuːn /; [2] Korean: 김정은; born 8 January 1982, 1983 or 1984) [e] is a North Korean politician who has been supreme leader of North Korea since 2011 and the leader of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) since 2012.
While the late leader was titled the Eternal President of North Korea, the actual office of the President was written out of the constitution in 1998 making the head of state undefined again. His son and successor, Kim Jong Il, kept official titles given to him by the late president and never formally became the head of state.
5 days ago · Kim Jong-Un, North Korean political official who succeeded his father, Kim Jong Il, as leader of North Korea in 2011. Little of his early life is known, but in 2009 it became clear that he was being groomed as his father’s successor. Once in office, he ramped up North Korea’s nuclear program.
Sep 11, 2023 · Kim Jong Un also did what no previous North Korean leader could - bring a sitting American president to the negotiating table. But historic talks with former US president Donald Trump and...
Kim Jong-Un is a North Korean political official who succeeded his father, Kim Jong Il, as supreme leader of North Korea (2011– ) and the first secretary of the Korean Workers' Party.
May 2, 2020 · Kim Jong-un: Who is North Korea's leader? In December 2011 the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-il died, and the country entered a new phase as his youngest son Kim Jong-un took power...
Dec 16, 2021 · Kim Jong Un marks 10 years as North Korea's leader. See More Videos. The pandemic forced Kim Jong Un into retreat. The world should brace for his resurgence. By Paula Hancocks and Yoonjung...
Apr 26, 2018 · North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in met at the line that separates the divided Koreas. Kim then stepped over the raised Military Demarcation...
Kim Il-Sung was the communist leader of North Korea from 1948 until his death in 1994. He was the country’s premier from 1948 to 1972, chairman of its dominant Korean Workers’ Party from 1949, and president and head of state from 1972.
Dec 17, 2021 · Newly minted third-generation North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, flanked by top party and military officials, presides over a national memorial service for his father, Kim Jong Il, in...
