Kim Jong Un [d] (born 8 January 1982, 1983 or 1984) [b] is a North Korean politician and dictator who has been the third supreme leader of North Korea since 2011 and general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) since 2012.

3 days ago · Kim Jong-Un, North Korean political official who succeeded his father, Kim Jong Il, as leader of North Korea in 2011. Little of his early life is known, but in 2009 it became clear that he was being groomed as his father’s successor. Once in office, he ramped up North Korea’s nuclear program.

Apr 2, 2014 · Kim Jong-un became the supreme leader of North Korea in 2011, succeeding his father Kim Jong-il.

Kim Jong Un is a North Korean politician and dictator who has been the third supreme leader of North Korea since 2011 and general secretary of the Workers' Part...

Sep 11, 2023 · When Kim Jong Un took control of North Korea at just 27, the world knew little about him.

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Sep 22, 2024 · Kim Jong Un runs the "model dictatorship" in North Korea. Here's how he got here.

Kim Jong-un [5] (born 8 January 1982) is a North Korean politician and the 3rd and current Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011.

Mar 14, 2025 · Kim Jong-Un is a North Korean political official who succeeded his father, Kim Jong Il, as supreme leader of North Korea (2011– ) and the first secretary of the Korean Workers’ Party. The early years of his reign were characterized by a ruthless consolidation of power and saw a sharp acceleration of North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.

Mar 27, 2025 · North Korean leader Kim Jong Un walks with officials near a new unmanned aircraft in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on March 27, 2025 [Handout/KCNA via ...