List of Kim Il Sung's titles

Kim Il Sung, the former leader of North Korea, held many titles and offices during his lifetime. Despite his death in 1994, he is currently the Eternal President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea since 1998.

Usage in North Korean media When he is mentioned in North Korean media and publications, he is most commonly referred to as "Great Leader Comrade Kim Il Sung" () or "Leader" ().

When his name is written, it is always emphasized 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 is the Founder of the Socialist Cause of Juche, the Founder of Socialist Korea."

List of official titles and offices

Official titles Chosŏn'gŭl (Hancha)DPRK McCune–ReischauerEnglishCommentReferences공화국의 영원한 주석Konghwagugŭi Yŏngwŏnhan ChusŏkEternal President of the RepublicAppointed at the 1st Session of the 10th Supreme People's Assembly on 5 September 1998.조선민주주의인민공화국 대원수Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk TaewŏnsuGeneralissimo of the Democratic People's Republic of KoreaPromoted on 13 April 1992.

Held offices and titles Chosŏn'gŭl (Hancha)DPRK McCune–ReischauerEnglishTenureCommentReferencesParty조선로동당 중앙위원회 위원Member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of KoreaOctober 1946 – 8 July 1994Elected at the 1st to 6th Congress of the WPK.조선로동당 중앙위원회 정치위원회 위원Member of the Political Committee of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of KoreaOctober 1946 – 1956조선로동당 중앙위원회 상임위원회 위원Member of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea1956–1961조선로동당 중앙위원회 정치위원회 위원장Chairman of the Political Committee of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea조선로동당 중앙위원회 위원장Chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea30 June 1949 – 12 October 1966조선로동당 중앙위원회 총비서Chosŏn Rodongdang Ch'ongbisŏGeneral Secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea12 October 1966 – 8 July 1994Elected at the 14th Plenary Session of the 4th Party Central Committee, re-elected at 5th and 6th Congresses of the WPK.State북조선림시인민위원회 위원장Chairman of the Provisional People's Committee of North Korea8 February 1946 – August 1946북조선인민위원회의 위원장Chairman of the North Korean People's CommitteeAugust 1946 – September 1948내각수상Premier of the Cabinet of the DPRK9 September 1948 – 28 December 1972조선민주주의인민공화국 주석Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk ChusŏkPresident of the DPRK28 December 1972 – 8 July 1994In accordance with the new Socialist Constitution of the DPRK adopted at the 1st session of the 5th Supreme People's Assembly.조선민주주의인민공화국 국방위원회 위원장Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK28 December 1972 – 9 April 1993Army조선인민군 최고사령관Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army4 July 1950 – 24 December 1991"The Political Situation in Korea During the Period of Military Operations". Wilson Center Digital Archive. Retrieved 26 May 2020.

List of propagated titles Chosŏn'gŭl (Hancha)DPRK McCune–ReischauerEnglishCommentReferences수령님SuryŏngnimLeaderUsed exclusively in reference to Kim Il Sung without using his name.경애하는 수령님Kyŏngaehanŭn SuryŏngnimRespected Leader어버이수령님Ŏbŏi SuryŏngnimFatherly Leader위대한 수령님Widaehan SuryŏngnimGreat Leader위대한 수령Widaehan SuryŏngGreat LeaderUsed exclusively for Kim Il Sung, prefixed to his name.수령SuryŏngLeader민족의 태양Minjogŭi T'aeyangSun of the Nation주석님ChusŏngnimPresidentMore common when referring to him internationally (Chongryon, Uriminzokkiri)20세기의 태양Isipsegiŭi T'aeyangSun of the 20th Century 주체조선의 영원한 수령Chuch'e Chosŏnŭi Yŏngwŏnhan SuryŏngEternal Leader of Juche KoreaEstablished by a line in the preamble to the Constitution, as amended on 30 June 2016.

List of Kim Il Sung's titles

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