Kim Il-sung is the 'Eternal President' of North Korea. He first became president on 1972 December 28, and was made Eternal President on 1994 July 8 after his death. His son Kim Jong-il became the 'Supreme Leader' of North Korea after his death. Jong-Il died on 2011 December 17, and was succeeded by his son, Kim Jong-un whom currently acts as dictator and Supreme Leader of North Korea.
The current president of South Korea (2012) is Lee Myung-Bak (이명박). The current "Supreme Leader" of North Korea (2012) is Kim Jong-Un (김정은)
Yes, North Korea is competing in the 2012 Olympics.
The president of North Korea, Kim Il-sung is considered the 'Eternal President of North Korea'. This means he retains this position eternally, forever.
Both North and South Korea have Presidents, but the leadership in North Korea is dynastic.
The president's son of north Korea bombed South Korea.
South Korea has only had 11 Presidents and North Korea has only had 1. As a result, there is no "22nd President in Korea".
No. Kim Jong-il has never taken the position of president of North Korea. Instead, he is referred to as the 'Supreme Leader' of North Korea. His father Kim Il-Sung is considered the 'eternal president of North Korea', officially receiving this title in 1994.
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North Korea has a title of "President" however, this is reserved for the "Eternal President" Kim Il-Sung, who officially is the leader of the North Korean State despite being dead since 1994. However, for actual governance, Kim Il-Sung's grandson, Kim Jong-Un is the Supreme Leader of North Korea. So the equivalent function of "President" in North Korea would be "Supreme Leader", even though there is a "President" in North Korea whose functions are completely different.
No. Kim Jong-il has never taken the position of president of North Korea. Instead, he is referred to as the 'Supreme Leader' of North Korea. His father Kim Il-Sung is considered the 'eternal president of North Korea', officially receiving this title in 1994.
1950, Truman was president