Kim Jong-unThis is a Korean name; the family name is Kim. Supreme LeaderMarshal of the RepublicKim Jong-unKim in 2019IncumbentAssumed office32;17 December 2011Preceded byKim Jong-ilIncumbentAssumed office32;10 January 2021Secretary of the Workers' Party of KoreaJo Yong-wonPak Thae-songRi Pyong-cholJong Sang-hakRi Il-hwanKim Tu-ilChoe Sang-gonPreceded byHimself (as Chairman)IncumbentAssumed office32;29 June 2016First Vice ChairmanChoe Ryong-haeVice ChairmanHwang Pyong-soChoe Ryong-haePak Pong-juPreceded byHimself (as First Chairman of the National Defense Commission)IncumbentAssumed office32;30 December 2011Preceded byKim Jong-ilIn office9 May 2016160;32;10 January 2021Vice ChairmanChoe Ryong-haeKim Ki-namKim Ki-namChoe Thae-bokRi Su-yongKim Phyong-haeO Su-yongKwak Pom-giKim Yong-cholRi Man-gonPak Kwang-hoPak Thae-songThae Jong-suPak Thae-dokAn Jong-suChoe HwiPak Pong-juRi Il-hwanKim Hyong-junRi Pyong-cholKim Tok-hunKim Jae-ryongPreceded byHimself (as First Secretary)Succeeded byHimself (as General Secretary)In office11 April 2012160;32;9 May 2016SecretaryKim Ki-namChoe Thae-bokMun Kyong-dokPak To-chunKim Yong-ilKim Yang-gonKim Phyong-haeThae Jong-suHong Sok-yongKim Kyong-huiKwak Pom-giKang Sok-juO Su-yongPreceded byKim Jong-il (as General Secretary)Succeeded byHimself (as Chairman)In office13 April 2012160;32;29 June 2016Vice ChairmanKim Yong-chunRi Yong-muO Kuk-ryolJang Song-thaekChoe Ryong-haeHwang Pyong-soPreceded byKim Jong-il (as Chairman)Succeeded byHimself (as Chairman of the State Affairs Commission)BornPyongyang, North KoreaPolitical partyWorkers' Party of KoreaHeight5' 7" (171 cm)Spouse(s)Ri Sol-ju32;8203;40;m.