Short biography of Marshal KIM JONG UN

                                                  

Kim Jong Un is the supreme leader of the Workers’ Party of Korea, the state and the army.

- Graduated from Kim Il Sung Military University in Pyongyang.

- Elected member of the WPK Central Committee in September 2010.

- Elected Vice-Chairman of the WPK Central Military Commission in September 2010.

- Conferred the military rank of General of the Korean People’s Army in September 2010.

- Appointed Supreme Commander of the KPA in December 2011.

- Elected First Secretary of the WPK in April 2012.

- Elected member of the Political Bureau and member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee in April 2012.

- Elected Chairman of the WPK Central Military Commission in April 2012.

- Elected First Chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission in April 2012.

- Conferred the title of Marshal of the DPRK in July 2012.