First Lady of North Korea
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| First Lady of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | |
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| 대한민국 영부인 | |
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| Residence | Ryongsong Residence, Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Inaugural holder | Kim Song-ae |
| Formation | 17 December 1963 |
The First Lady of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as the First Lady of North Korea, is the wife of the Supreme Leader of North Korea.
During the administration of President Kim Il-sung, his second wife, Kim Song-ae, assumed the duties of First Lady.[1] The position was left vacant under the leadership of Chairman Kim Jong-il, who had two wives and three domestic partners at different times; although the position was re-established following the successful April 2018 inter-Korean summit.
The current First Lady is Ri Sol-ju, wife of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, in office since 15 April 2018. In April 2018, Ri's title was elevated to "respected First Lady", the first time since 1974 the title had been used in North Korea, when it was used about Kim Song-ae. Ri was previously called by state media "comrade"; the promotion occurred ahead of the 2018 inter-Korean summit where Sol-ju and the First Lady of South Korea, Kim Jung-sook, were in attendance.[2][3]
List of First Ladies of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
The following is a list of the First Ladies of North Korea.
| Supreme Leader No. |
Portrait | First Lady (Maiden name) |
Tenure | Age at tenure start | Supreme Leader (Husband, unless noted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Song-ae Born December 29, 1924 [4][5][4][6] |
December 17, 1963 – August 15, 1974 |
38 years, 353 days | Kim Il-sung m. 1952 | |
| 2 | Vacant | August 15, 1974 – April 15, 2018 |
43 years, 243 days | Kim Jong-il m. 1966 and 1974 | |
| 3 |
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Ri Sol-ju Born October 26, 1989 [7][8][9] |
April 15, 2018 – present |
28 years, 158 days | Kim Jong-un m. 2009 |
See also
References
- ^ Carter J. Eckert, Ki-baik Lee, Young Ick Lew, Michael Robinson, and Edward W. Wagner, Korea Old and New: A History (Seoul: Ilchokak / Korea Institute, Harvard University, 1990), 377.
- ^ "Kim Jong-un elevates wife to position of North Korea's first lady". The Guardian. Seoul. Agence France-Presse. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ^ http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2018/04/731_248058.html
- ^ a b "North Korea leader Kim Jong-un married to Ri Sol-ju". BBC News. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ Sang-hun Choe (25 July 2012). "North Korean Leader Marries". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "Keeping up with the Kims: North Korea's elusive first family". BBC News. 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
- ^ Joohee Cho (26 July 2012). "North Korea's First Lady Was Cheerleader, Ditches Drab Outfits". ABC News. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- ^ Thayer, Nate (26 July 2012). "North Korea IDs Mystery Woman as Kim Jong-Un's Wife—But Who Is She, Really?". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- ^ O'Connor, Tom (2017-09-27). "Meet Ri Sol Ju, wife of Kim Jong Un and first lady of North Korea". Newsweek. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
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