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Kim Jong-un is a North Korean politician who has been Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011 and the leader of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) since 2012. He is the second child of Kim Jong-il, who was North Korea's second supreme leader from 1994 to 2011, and Ko Yong-hui. He is the grandson of Kim Il-sung, who was the founder first supreme leader of North Korea from its establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994. From late 2010, Kim Jong-un was viewed as successor to the leadership of North Korea. Following his father's death in December 2011, state television announced Kim Jong-un as the "Great Successor". Kim holds the titles of General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Ko Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and President of the State Affairs Commission. He is also a member of the Presidium of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea, the highest decision-making body. In July 2012, Kim was promoted to the highest rank of Marshal in the Korean People's Army, consolidating his position as Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. North Korean state media often refer to him as "the Marshal" or "Dear Respected Leader". He has promoted the policy of byungjin, similar to Kim Il-sung's policy from the 1960s, referring to the simultaneous development of both the economy and the country's uclear weapons program.
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Kim Jong Un is a North Korean politician who has been North Korea’s leading leader since 2011 and leader of the Korean Workers ’Party (WPK) since 2012. He is the second son of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. . Korea. From 1994 to 2011, he was the second top leader, Ko Yong Hu. He is the grandson of Kim Il Sung, the founder of the first senior leader from the founding of North Korea in 1948 until his death in 1994. Kim Jong Un has been North Korea’s successor since the end of 2010. Korea. After his father’s death in December 2011, state television declared Kim Jong Un his “main successor”. He is also a member of the political office of the Korean Labor Party, the highest decision-making body. In July 2012, Kim was promoted to Marshal of the Korean People’s Army and strengthened his position as Commander-in-Chief of the Army. North Korean state media often call him a “general leader” or “venerable”. Like Kim Il Sung in the 1960s, he was familiar with the country’s economic and nuclear program.