Kim Jong-un
- In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
| Kim Jong-un 김정은 金正恩 |
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|---|---|
| Supreme Leader of North Korea | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 17 December 2011 |
|
| Premier | Choe Yong-rim |
| Preceded by | Kim Jong-il |
| First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 11 April 2012 |
|
| Deputy | Kim Yong-nam Choe Yong-rim Choe Ryong-hae Ri Yong-ho |
| Preceded by | Kim Jong-il (General Secretary) |
| First Chairman of the National Defence Commission | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 13 April 2012 |
|
| Deputy | Kim Yong-Chun Ri Yong-mu Jang Song-thaek O Kuk-ryol |
| Preceded by | Kim Jong-il (Chairman) |
| Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 30 December 2011[1] |
|
| Preceded by | Kim Jong-il |
| Chairman of the Central Military Commission | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 11 April 2012 Acting: 17 December 2011 – 11 April 2012 |
|
| Deputy | Choe Ryong-hae Ri Yong-ho |
| Preceded by | Kim Jong-il |
| Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission | |
| In office 28 September 2010 – 11 April 2012 Serving with Ri Yong-ho |
|
| Leader | Kim Jong-il |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Choe Ryong-hae Ri Yong-ho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1983 or 1984 (age 29–30)[2] Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Korea |
| Spouse(s) | Ri Sol-ju |
| Alma mater | Kim Il-sung University Kim Il-sung Military University |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  North Korea |
| Years of service | 2010–present |
| Rank | Marshal of the Republic (공화국원수, Konghwaguk wonsu) |
| Commands | Supreme Commander |
| Kim Jong-un | |
|---|---|
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 김정은 |
| Hancha | 金正恩[3] |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chŏngŭn |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jeong(-)eun |
Kim Jong-un [4] (born 8 January 1983)[5] is the current leader (2013) of North Korea. In late 2011, he replaced his father Kim Jong-il as the leader. Little is known about his personality and habits. He is married to Ri Sol-ju. The date of their marriage or whether they have children is unknown. News sources say she is a former cheerleader and singer. Kim received his education in the West. He attended a state school in Switzerland from 1998 to 2000 posing as a diplomat's son named Pak Un. Kim is reported to have later attended the Kim Il Sung Military University in Pyongyang. He likes basketball. When his mother died of cancer in 2004, Kim went on a drinking and eating binge. His weight soared to almost 200 pounds.[6] He is one of the world's youngest heads of state.
References [change]
- ↑ "N.Korea declares Kim Jong-Un commander of military". Agence France-Presse. 30 December 2011. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jJYCeXinUm40ybUlJzb4_aOAiSAQ?docId=CNG.abd2d9a288a1831892829dfc484f077e.6a1. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ↑ Harlan, Chico (7 January 2012). "For Kim Jong Eun, a choreographed rise". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/for-kim-jong-eun-a-choreographed-rise/2012/01/07/gIQAizmPhP_story.html. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ↑ (Korean)"[北 막오른 김정은 시대조선중앙통신 보도, 金正銀(Ｘ) 金正恩"]. Naver. 2 October 2010. http://news.naver.com/main/hotissue/read.nhn?mid=hot&sid1=100&gid=438117&cid=565935&iid=259968&oid=020&aid=0002171110&ptype=011. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ↑ (Korean)""청년대장 김정은"... 북 후계자 시사 벽보 찍혔다". Kyunghyang Shinmun. 25 September 2009. http://news.khan.co.kr/kh_news/khan_art_view.html?artid=200909250545185&code=910303. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ↑ "Profile: Kim Jong-un". BBC News. 22 September 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11388628. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ↑ Who is North Korea's secretive Kim Jong Un?
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