🇰🇵 North Korea
Unitary state, Juche, one-party state, family dictatorship, republic, socialist state, communist dictatorshipClosed autocracy
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Kim Jong-un
President · 5,405 days in office
How the political system works in North Korea
North Korea is governed as a unitary state with a juche, one-party state, family dictatorship, republic, socialist state, communist dictatorship. Its president, Kim Jong-un, has led the country since Dec 30, 2011. North Korea has had 3 presidents since 1948. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a closed autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Kim Il-sung
16,738 days
Shortest-serving
Kim Jong-il
6,371 days
Average tenure
11,555 days
Kim Jong-un: 53% below average
Recent presidents by days in office
All presidents of North Korea
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Kim Jong-un | Dec 17, 2011 | Incumbent | 5,418 |
| 2 |  Kim Jong-il | Jul 8, 1994 | Dec 17, 2011 | 6,371 |
| 1 |  Kim Il-sung | Sep 9, 1948 | Jul 8, 1994 | 16,738 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of North Korea?
- Kim Jong-un has been President of North Korea since Dec 30, 2011.
- How is the leader of North Korea chosen?
- North Korea is governed as a unitary state with a juche, one-party state, family dictatorship, republic, socialist state, communist dictatorship. Its president, Kim Jong-un, has led the country since Dec 30, 2011. North Korea has had 3 presidents since 1948. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as a closed autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of North Korea?
- Kim Il-sung, with 16,738 days in office.