List of leaders of North Korea
At the end of World War II, Soviet Union occupied the northern half of Korea and in 1946 established the Provisional People's Committee for North Korea chaired by Kim Il-sung. On 9 September 1948, the DPRK was proclaimed, also led by Kim Il-sung.
People's Assembly of North Korea
The People's Assembly of North Korea held its first session on 21-22 February 1947, which organized the People's Committee of North Korea with Kim Il-sung as chairman.