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 de jure and de facto heads of state of North Korea since its founding in 1948.
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[edit] Heads of State of North Korea (1948–Present)
[edit] Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1948–1972)
| A# | I# | Name | Took office | Left office | Political Party |
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| 1 | 1 | Kim Tu-bong | 9 September 1948 | 20 September 1957 | Workers' Party of Korea |
| 2 | 2 | Choi Yong-kun | 20 September 1957 | 28 December 1972 | Workers' Party of Korea |
[edit] President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1972–present)
| A# | I# | Name | Took office | Left office | Political Party |
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| 1 | 1 | Kim Il-sung | December 28, 1972 | Incumbent | Workers' Party of Korea |
Kim Il-sung died on July 8, 1994, but he has since been posthumously named the Eternal President of the Republic. Thus, his son and successor as leader Kim Jong-il wasn't given the title of President, even after his death on December 17, 2011.
[edit] Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (1998–Present)
| A# | I# | Name | Took office | Left office | Political Party |
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| 3 | 3 | Kim Yong-nam | 5 September 1998 | Incumbent | Workers' Party of Korea |
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
- 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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