sentences:  The 1972 North Korean constitution stated that the President of North Korea is also the Chairman of the National Defense Commission, as well as the supreme commander of the country's armed forces.Kim Il-sung, who was the President of North Korea, was the Chairman of the National Defense Commission from 28 December 1972 until 9 April 1993.On 22 May 1992, the position became known as the Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Korean