Kim Jong-un^[a][b] (/ˌkɪm dʒɒŋˈʊn, -ˈʌn/;^[3] Korean: 김정은; Korean: [kim.dzɔŋ.ɯn];^[c] born 8 January 1982 or 1983) is a North Korean politician who has been Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011 and the leader of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) since 2012.^[d] He is the second child of Kim Jong-il, who was North Korea's second supreme leader from 1994 to 2011, and Ko Yong-hui. He is the grandson of Kim Il-sung, who was the founder and first supreme leader of North Korea from its establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994.

Supreme Leader Grand Marshal Kim Jong-un
김정은
Kim in June 2019
General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 April 2012
Preceded by	Kim Jong-il
President of the State Affairs Commission
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 April 2012
First Vice President	Choe Ryong-hae
Premier	Choe Yong-rim Pak Pong-ju Kim Jae-ryong Kim Tok-hun
Preceded by	Kim Jong-il
Chairman of the Central Military Commission
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 April 2012
Preceded by	Kim Jong-il
Personal details
Born	8 January 1982 (age 39)[1] Pyongyang, North Korea
Political party	Workers' Party of Korea
Spouse(s)	Ri Sol-ju   ​ (m. 2009)​
Children	4 (3 alleged)
Parents	Kim Jong-il (father) Ko Yong-hui (mother)
Relatives	Kim family
Alma mater	Kim Il-sung University Kim Il-sung Military University