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'''Kim Jong-un''' is the General Secretary of the [[Workers' Party of Korea]] and the Supreme Leader of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea|DPRK]] since [[Kim Jong-il]]'s death in 2011.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=|date=2011-12-24|title=North Korea: Kim Jong-un hailed 'supreme commander'|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-16325390|newspaper=BBC|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=2022-01-09|quote=}}</ref> He has worked on developing the country's nuclear weapons program to defend against [[United States of America|US]] aggression.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Ri Hak Nam|date=2018-01-12|title=DPRK's Nuclear Deterrent Guarantees Peace|url=http://rodong.rep.kp/en/index.php?strPageID=SF01_02_01&newsID=2018-01-12-0004|newspaper=Rodong Sinmun|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=2022-01-09|quote=}}</ref>
'''Kim Jong Un''' (born 1982, January 8) is the General Secretary of the [[Workers' Party of Korea]] and the President of the State Affairs Commission<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=KCNA|title=Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Pays Congratulatory Visit to Ministry of National Defence|date=2026-02-09|url=http://www.kcna.kp/en/article/q/351ec8a063386a5257b7b6c5aae045b1.kcmsf|quote=Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, paid a congratulatory visit to the Ministry of National Defence of the DPRK on February 8, the 78th founding anniversary of the KPA to congratulate and encourage all officers and men of the army.}}</ref> after being elected by the Supreme People's Assembly.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Explore DPRK|title=Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Elected as Chairman of DPRK State Affairs Commission​|date=2019-04-29|url=https://exploredprk.com/press/supreme-leader-kim-jong-un-elected-as-chairman-of-dprk-state-affairs-commission%E2%80%8B/|quote=Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un was elected as chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the First Session of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA).}}</ref><ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=CGTN|title=Kim Jong Un re-elected as chairman of State Affairs Commission|date=2019-04-12|url=https://news.cgtn.com/news/3d3d674d7763544f33457a6333566d54/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250818131716/https://news.cgtn.com/news/3d3d674d7763544f33457a6333566d54/index.html|archive-date=2025-08-18}}</ref> He has worked on developing the country's [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear weapons]] program to defend against [[United States of America|US]] aggression.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Ri Hak Nam|date=2018-01-12|title=DPRK's Nuclear Deterrent Guarantees Peace|url=http://rodong.rep.kp/en/index.php?strPageID=SF01_02_01&newsID=2018-01-12-0004|newspaper=Rodong Sinmun|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=2022-01-09|quote=}}</ref>
 
== Political career ==
At the 8th Congress of the WPK in 2021, Kim assessed the work of the 7th Central Committee and analyzed the economy, culture, [[Korean People's Army|national defense]], and governance of Korea.<ref>{{Web citation|author=[[Workers' Party of Korea]]|newspaper=[[Proletarian (newspaper)|Proletarian]]|title=Kim Jong Un elected as general secretary of north Korean party|date=2021-04-04|url=https://thecommunists.org/2021/04/04/news/workers-party-korea-eighth-congress-kim-jong-un/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205195146/https://thecommunists.org/2021/04/04/news/workers-party-korea-eighth-congress-kim-jong-un/|archive-date=2023-02-05}}</ref>
 
== International support ==
In 2023, Kim Jong Un received congratulatory messages from organizations in [[Republic of Ecuador|Ecuador]], [[Federal Republic of Germany|Germany]], [[Republic of Mali|Mali]], [[Mexican United States|Mexico]], [[Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal|Nepal]], [[Islamic Republic of Pakistan|Pakistan]], [[Kingdom of Spain|Spain]],<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=[[Rodong Sinmun]]|title=Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Praised Abroad|date=2023-03-16|url=http://rodong.rep.kp/en/index.php?MTJAMjAyMy0wMy0xNi1IMDA0QDExQDBAa2ltIGpvbmcgdW4gcHJhaXNlZCBhYnJvYWRAMEAz==|retrieved=2023-07-20}}</ref> [[French Republic|France]], [[Hungary]], [[Republic of Peru|Peru]], [[Romania]],<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=[[Rodong Sinmun]]|title=Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Praised Abroad|date=2023-04-13|url=http://rodong.rep.kp/en/index.php?MTJAMjAyMy0wNC0xMy1IMDA3QDExQDBAa2ltIGpvbmcgdW4gcHJhaXNlZCBhYnJvYWRAMEAy==|retrieved=2023-07-20}}</ref> [[Republic of Belarus|Belarus]], the [[Republic of the Philippines|Philippines]], [[Swiss Confederation|Switzerland]], and [[Republic of Uganda|Uganda]].<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=[[Rodong Sinmun]]|title=Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Praised Abroad|date=2023-06-10|url=http://rodong.rep.kp/en/index.php?MTJAMjAyMy0wNi0xMC1IMDAyQDExQDFAYWJyb2FkQDBAMTQ===|retrieved=2023-07-20}}</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 02:54, 13 February 2026

Supreme Leader

Kim Jong Un

김정은
Photo of comrade Kim Jong Un
Born1982 January 8
Pyongyang, DPRK
NationalityKorean
Political orientationJuche
Kimilsungism-Kimjongilism
Anti-imperialism
Political partyWorkers' Party of Korea


Kim Jong Un (born 1982, January 8) is the General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and the President of the State Affairs Commission[1] after being elected by the Supreme People's Assembly.[2][3] He has worked on developing the country's nuclear weapons program to defend against US aggression.[4]

Political career[edit | edit source]

At the 8th Congress of the WPK in 2021, Kim assessed the work of the 7th Central Committee and analyzed the economy, culture, national defense, and governance of Korea.[5]

International support[edit | edit source]

In 2023, Kim Jong Un received congratulatory messages from organizations in Ecuador, Germany, Mali, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Spain,[6] France, Hungary, Peru, Romania,[7] Belarus, the Philippines, Switzerland, and Uganda.[8]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑
    “Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, paid a congratulatory visit to the Ministry of National Defence of the DPRK on February 8, the 78th founding anniversary of the KPA to congratulate and encourage all officers and men of the army.”

    "Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Pays Congratulatory Visit to Ministry of National Defence" (2026-02-09). KCNA.
  2. ↑
    “Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un was elected as chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the First Session of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA).”

    "Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Elected as Chairman of DPRK State Affairs Commission​" (2019-04-29). Explore DPRK.
  3. ↑ "Kim Jong Un re-elected as chairman of State Affairs Commission" (2019-04-12). CGTN. Archived from the original on 2025-08-18.
  4. ↑ Ri Hak Nam (2018-01-12). "DPRK's Nuclear Deterrent Guarantees Peace" Rodong Sinmun. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  5. ↑ Workers' Party of Korea (2021-04-04). "Kim Jong Un elected as general secretary of north Korean party" Proletarian. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05.
  6. ↑ "Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Praised Abroad" (2023-03-16). Rodong Sinmun. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  7. ↑ "Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Praised Abroad" (2023-04-13). Rodong Sinmun. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  8. ↑ "Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Praised Abroad" (2023-06-10). Rodong Sinmun. Retrieved 2023-07-20.