List of Kim Il-sung's titles

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Kim Il-sung, former leader of North Korea, held many titles and offices during his lifetime. Despite his death in 1994, he is currently an Eternal Leader of Juche Korea and the Eternal President of the Republic. When he is mentioned in North Korean media and publications, he is most commonly referred to as "Great Leader Comrade Kim Il-sung" (Korean:위대한 수령 김일성동지) or "Leader" (Korean: 수령님). [1] When his name is written, it is always emphasised by a special bold font or in a larger font size, for example: "Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung is the Founder of the Socialist Cause of Juche, the Founder of Socialist Korea" or "Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung is the Founder of the Socialist Cause of Juche, the Founder of Socialist Korea."[1]

List of official titles and offices[]

Current titles and offices[]

Chosŏn'gŭl (Hancha) DPRK McCune–Reischauer English Comment References
공화국의 영원한 주석 Gonghwagug-ŭi Yŏngwŏnhan Ch'usǒk Eternal President of the Republic Appointed on the 5 September 1998 at the 1st Session of the 10th Supreme People's Assembly. [2]
조선민주주의인민공화국 대원수 Chosŏn-Minjujuŭi-Inmin-Gonghwaguk Taewŏnsu Generalissimo of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Promoted on the 13 April 1992.

Previously held offices and titles[]

Chosŏn'gŭl (Hancha) DPRK McCune–Reischauer English Tenure Comment References
Party
조선로동당 중앙위원회 위원장 Chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea 24 June 1949 - 12 October 1966 [citation needed]
조선로동당 중앙위원회 총비서 Chosŏn Rodongdang Ch'ongbisŏ General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea 12 October 1966 - 8 July 1994
State
내각 총리 Premier of the Cabinet of the DPRK 9 September 1948 – 28 December 1972
조선민주주의인민공화국의 주석 President of the DPRK 28 December 1972 – 8 July 1994
조선민주주의인민공화국 국방위원회 위원장 Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK 28 December 1972 – 9 April 1993
Army
조선인민군 최고사령관 Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army 4 July 1950 - 24 December 1991 [3][4]

List of propagated titles[]

Chosŏn'gŭl (Hancha) DPRK McCune–Reischauer English Comment References
수령님 Suryŏngnim Leader Used exclusively in reference to Kim Il-sung without using his name.
경애하는 수령님 Kyŏngaehanŭn Suryŏngnim Respected Leader
어버이 수령님 Ŏbŏi Suryŏngnim Fatherly Leader
위대한 수령님 Widaehan Suryŏngnim Great Leader
위대한 수령 Widaehan Suryŏng Great Leader Used exclusively for Kim Il-sung, prefixed to his name.
수령 Suryŏng Leader
민족의 태양 Minjog-ŭi T'aeyang Sun of the Nation [5]
주석님 Ch'usŏngnim President More common when referring to him internationally (Chongryon, Uriminnokkiri) [5]
20세기의 태양 Isipsegi-ǔi T'aeyang Sun of the 20th Century [5]
주체조선의 영원한 수령 Chuch'e-Ch'osŏn-ŭi Yŏngwŏnhan Suryŏng Eternal Leader of Juche Korea Established by a line in the preamble to the Constitution, as amended on 30 June 2016.

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Held titles[]

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References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "위대한 수령 김일성동지는 주체의 사회주의위업의 개척자, 사회주의조선의 시조이시다".
  2. ^ Gambino, Lauren (11 April 2012). "Kim Jong-il made General Secretary for Eternity at North Korea ceremony". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  3. ^ "조선인민군 최고사령관 김정은동지께서 조선인민군 제２６４대련합부대 지휘부를 시찰하시였다".
  4. ^ "The Political Situation in Korea During the Period of Military Operations". Wilson Center Digital Archive. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Kim Il-sung's 105 Birthday Propaganda Flyer".
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