The President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is the head of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, which is the highest institution of state power in North Korea when the Supreme People's Assembly is not in session. The President of the SPA Presidium is often considered the de facto head of state of North Korea as he is responsible for representing the state and receiving the credentials and letters of recall of foreign diplomatic representatives.