Kim Jong-un

Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011

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Born 1984 · age 42
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  • Age
    42
    Born 1984
  • Awards
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Summary
Updated 2026-08-26

Third-generation dictator of North Korea, holding absolute power since 2011. His rule combines a rigid cult of personality with accelerated nuclear weapons development, periodic diplomatic overtures to Washington and Seoul, and a record of ordering the execution of rivals — including his own uncle and the assassination of his half-brother.

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Born around 1982–1984 as the second son of Kim Jong Il and a mistress, he studied in Switzerland before attending Kim Il Sung University. Groomed as successor from 2009, he took power after his father's death in 2011 and quickly consolidated control, reaching marshal rank by 2012. He purged his uncle Jang Song-thaek in 2013 and orchestrated his half-brother Kim Jong-nam's assassination in Malaysia in 2017. Shifting from his father's military-first doctrine, he pursued the Byungjin policy — building the economy and the nuclear arsenal in parallel — and oversaw the country's four most recent nuc…

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In no way would the United States dare to ignite a war against me and our country.
New Year 2018 address
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President Donald Trump's remarks which described the U.S.
Official statement from September 22, 2017, as quoted in Washington Post
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The effort to develop the economy and improve the people’s standard of living can be successful only when it is backed by powerful military capabilities, nuclear forces.
Report to the March 2013 Plenary Meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, announcing the byungjin (dual
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It is the party’s steadfast determination to ensure that the people will never have to tighten their belt again.
April 15th 2012 speech in Kim Il-Sung Square,
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Yesterday, we were a weak and small country trampled upon by big powers.
April 15th 2012 speech in Kim Il-Sung Square,
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