The Kim dynasty is the dictatorial ruling family of North Korea since 1948. It has devoloped their own political philosophy called Juche, a stalinist form of Communism.
De facto leaders of North Korea
Name | Born | Died | Leading mandate |
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Kim Il-sung | April 15, 1912 | July 8, 1994 | September 1948 - July 8, 1994 |
Kim Jong-il | February 16, 1941 | December 17, 2011 | July 8, 1994 - December 17, 2011 |
Kim Jong-un | January 8, 1983 | - | December 17, 2011 - present |