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.
List of leaders of North Korea
This article lists the political leaders of North Korea, officially called the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).