Kim Jong Un has led North Korea since 2011 and is General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs Commission. He studied at Kim Il Sung University and Kim Il Sung Military University.[4]
Overview
Current office
- Country
- North Korea
- First office on record
- First Chairman of the National Defence Commission, 2012
Career
Record in public office
Education
Education
In government
Serves with 43 colleagues
- Pak Thae-songPremier
- Kim Tok-hunFirst Vice Premier
- Pak Jong-gunVice Premier; Planning
- Jon Hyon-cholVice Premier
- Pak HunVice Premier
- Ri Kyong-ilVice Premier
- Kim Chang-sokVice Premier
- Jon Sung-gukVice Premier
- Ri Chol-manVice Premier; Agriculture
- Choe Son-huiForeign Affairs
- Kim Song-giDefence
- Ri Chang-daeState Security
- Pang Tu-sopSocial Security
- Ri Myong-gukFinance
- Yun Jong-hoExternal Economic Relations
- Kim Yong-sikCommerce
- Jin Kum-songLabour
- Kim Kwang-namMetallurgy
- Kim Son-myongChemical Industry
- Kim Yu-ilElectric Power
- Ri Yong-cholCoal
- Ri Sang-doMining
- Kwon Song-hwanNatural Resources
- Wang Chang-ukNuclear Power
- Ri Kwang-namMachine-Building
- Kim Kwang-ilShipbuilding
- Ju Yong-ilInformation Industry
- So Jong-jinConstruction
- Yang Ki-songConstruction Control
- Ri Yong-gunLight Industry
- Kim Chol-bomRegional Industry
- Yun Song-cholFisheries
- Kim Kwang-jinGrain
- Kim Ha-gyuRailways
- Jo Jong-ryongTransport
- Han Yong-hoForestry
- Yang Yong-jinEnvironment
- Kim Son-ilUrban Management
- Kim Chol-namDisaster Management
- Kim Chol-namEducation
- Kim Tu-wonHealth
- Hyon Un-cholCulture
- Kim Il-gukSport
Evidence
How this record is supported
Claims by status
6 claims · 4 sources
- Verified 0
- Sourced 6
Sources
- [1]List of current heads of state and government
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [2]President of the State Affairs of North Korea
WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026
- [3]15th State Affairs Commission
WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026
- [4]Kim Jong Un (Wikipedia)
WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026
Cite this record
Govpedia. "Kim Jong Un." President of the State Affairs. Record gp:person/kim-jong-un, last checked 16 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/kim-jong-un/