Hanguk / Chosŏn
2233 B.C - 237 A.D Kingdom of Chosun
237-917 Kingdom of Silla
917 Goryeo (Koyro) Kingdom
27 Mar 1393 Great Choson Realm (Joseon Kingdom)
1637 - 17 Nov 1895 Tributary of the Chinese Empire
17 Nov 1895 - 29 Aug 1910 Japanese protectorate
12 Oct 1897 Daehan Jeguk (Great Han Empire)
29 Aug 1910 - 09 Sep 1945 Annexed by the Japanese Empire
02 Sep 1945 - Korean conflict
06 Sep - 12 Sep 1945 Korean People's Republic (not recognised)
09 Sep 1945 - 09 Sep 1948 U.S occupation south of the 38th parallel,
Soviet occupation to the north
15 Aug 1948 Divided into Communist North and Non-Communist South
15 Aug 1948 Republic of Korea (South Korea)
09 Sep 1948 Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
25 Jun 1950 - 27 Jul 1953 Korean War
28 Jun - 27 Sep 1950 South Korea mostly occupied by the North (except Pusan)
04 Jan - 14 Mar 1951 Seoul occupied by Chinese forces
27 Jul 1953 Korean armistice signed by North Korea, U.S and China
Note: The western name "Korea" (or Corea), is derived from the ancient Korean Kingdom of
Goryeo or Koryo. In South Korea the entire Korean perninsular is reffered to as Hanguk,
"Country of the Han" or "Great Realm" (not related to the Han Chinese). In the North and in Chinese and Japanese, Korea is called Chosŏn, (Chinese) Chaoxian, (Japanese) Chosen, lit. "Land of the Morning Calm." During the later era of Yi dynasty the country was known as "the Hermit Kingdom" by both Korean and foreign sources for it's self-isolation, though in western sources the term "Hermit Kingdom" is not exclusively used in regard to Korea.
Choson (Kingdom of Korea)
myoho: Temple Name
si: Postummous Name
nyonho: Era Name (used 1896-1910 after Korea ceased to be a tributary of China)
Kings of Choson
2233-2240 Dangun
2240-2180 Buru
2180-2137 Gareuk
57-4 Pak, Hykkose Kosogun
4-24 Pak, Namhae Chach' aung
24-57 Pak, Yuri Isagum
57-80 Sok, T'arhae Isagum
80-112 Pak, Pasa Isamug
112-134 Pak, Chima Isagum
134-154 Pak, Ilsong Isagum
154-184 Pak, Adalla Isagum
184-196 Sok Porhyu Isagum
196-230 Sok, Naehae Isagum
Kings of Silla
230-247 Sok, Chobun Isagum
247-261 Sok, Ch'omhae Isagum
261-284 Kim, Michu Isagum
284-298 Sok Yury Isagum
298-310 Sok, Kirim Isagum
310-356 Sok, Hurae Isagum
356-402 Kim, Naemul Maripkan
402-417 Kim, Silison Maripkan
417-457 Kim, Nulji Marikpan
457-479 Kim, Chabi Maripkan
479-500 Kim, Soji Maripkan
500-515 Kim, Chijung Wang
515-540 Kim, Pop'ung Wang
540-576 Kim, Chinghung Wang
576-579 Kim, Chingji Wang
579-632 Kim, Chingp'yong Wang
632-647 Kim, Queen Sondok Yowang
647-654 Kim, Queen Chindok Yowang
654-661 Kim, T'aejong Muyol Wang
661-681 Kim, Munmu Wang I
668-681 Kim, Munmu Wang II
681-692 Kim, Sinmum Wang
692-702 Kim, Hyoso Wang
702-737 Kim, Songdok Wang
737-742 Kim, Hyosong Wang
742-765 Kim, Kyondok Wang
765-780 Kim, Hyegong Wang
780-785 Kim, Sondok Wang
785-799 Kim, Wonsong Wang
799-800 Kim, Sosong Wang
800-809 Kim, Aejang Wang
809-826 Kim, Hondok Wang
826-836 Kim, Hongdok Wang
836-838 Kim, Huigang Wamg
838-839 Kim, Minae Wang
839-857 Kim, Sinmu Wang
857-861 Kim, Honan Wang
861-875 Kim, Kyongmun Wang
875-886 Kim, Hongong Wang
886-887 Kim, Chonggang Wang Kim
887-897 Kim, Queen Chinsong Yowang
897-912 Kim, Hyogong Wang
912-917 Pak, Sindok Wang
917-924 Pak, Kyong Myong Wang
Goryeo Dynasty
15 Jun 918 - 04 Jul 943 Wang Geon
myoho: Taejo/si: Sinsong Taewang
04 Jul 944 - 945 Wang Hyejong
945 - 949 Wang Yo
myoho: Chongdong
949 - 975 Wang So
myoho: Gwangjong/si: Ilhwa
975 - 981 Wang Ju
myoho: Kyongjong/si: Jangmin
981 - 997 Wang Seongjong
997 - 1009 Wang Mokshong
1009 - 1032 Wang Sun
myoho: Hyongjong/si: Anse
1032 - 1035 Wang Heum
myoho: Teokjong/si: Wollyang
1035 - 1047 Wang Chongjong
1047 - 1083 Hwi
myoho: Wang Munjong/si: Chogyu
1083 - 1084 Wang Hun
myoho: Wang Sunjong/si: Uigong
1084 - 1095 Wang Un
myoho: Seonjong/si: Gyecheon
1095 - 1096 Wang Uk
myoho: Heonjong
1096 - 1106 Wang Hui
myoho: Sukjong/si: Cheonsang
1106 - 1122 Wang U
myoho: Yejong/si: Semin
1122 - 1146 Wang Hae
myoho: Injong/si: Inypo
1146 - 1170 Wang Uijong
1170 - 1197 Wang Ho
myoho: Myongjong
1197 - 1205 Wang Tak
myoho: Sinjong
1205 - 1211 Wang Huijong
1211 - 1213 Wang Suk
myoho: Gangjong/si: Taesu
1213 - 1259 Wang Kojong
1259 - 1274 Wang Wonjong
si: Ilsin
1274 - 1309 Wang Ch'unguyol
1309 - 1314 Wang Ch'ungson
si: Jung-ang
1314 - 1330 Wang Ch'ungsuk
1330 - 1332 Wang Chunghye (1st Time)
1332 - 1339 Wang Changsuk
1339 - 1344 Wang Chunghye (2nd Time)
1344 - 1349 Wang Heun
si: Chungmok
1349 - 1351 Wang Jeo
si: Ch'unajong
1351 - 1374 Wang Jeon
myoho: Gongmin
1374 - 1388 Wang Sin U
1388 - 1389 Wang Sinchang
1389 - 17 Jul 1392 Wang Yo
myoho: Gongyang
Joseon Dynasty
18 Jul 1392 - 05 Sep 1398 Yi Seong-gye
myoho: Taejo
05 Sep 1398 - 1400 Yi Bang-gwa
myoho: Jeongjong
1400 - 18 Sep 1418 Yi Bangwon
myoho: Taejong
18 Sep 1418 - 18 May 1450 Yi Do
myoho: Sejong
18 May 1450 - 1452 Yi Hyang
myoho: Munjong
1452 - 1455 Yi Hong wi
myoho: Danjong
1455 - 1468 Yi Yu
myoho: Sejo
1468 - 1469 Yi Gwang
myoho: Yejong
1469 - 1494 Yi Hyeol
myoho: Seongjong
1494 - 1506 Yi Yung
myoho: Yeonsangun
1506 - 1544 Yi Yeok
myoho: Jungjong
1544 - 1545 Yi Ho
myoho: Injong
1545 - 1567 Yi Hwan
myoho: Myeonjong
1567 - 1608 Yi Yeon
myoho: Seonjo
1608 - 1623 Yi Hon
myoho: Gwanghaegun
1623 - 1649 Yi Jong
myoho: Injo
1649 - 23 Jun 1659 Yi Ho
myoho: Hyojong
23 Jun 1659 - 18 Sep 1675 Yi Yun
myoho: Hyonjong / si: So-hyu taewang
18 Sep 1675 - 12 Jul 1720 Yi Sun
myoho: Sukchong / si: Hyon-ui taewang
12 Jul 1720 - 11 Oct 1724 Yi Kyon
myoho: Kyongjong / si: Tokmun taewang
11 Oct 1724 - 22 Apr 1776 Yi Kum
myoho: Yongjong / si: Hyonhyo taewang, Chihyong taewang
22 Apr 1776 - 18 Aug 1800 Yi Sun
myoho: Chongjong / si: Changhyo taewang, Munsong taewang
18 Aug 1800 - 13 Dec 1834 Yi Kwang ............................ 1790-1834
myoho: Sunjo / si: Songhyo taewang
13 Dec 1834 - 25 Jul 1849 Yi Hwan ............................. 1827-1849
myoho: Honjong / si: Chulhyo taewang, Ch'egon taewang
25 Jul 1849 - 21 Jan 1864 Yi Chung ............................ 1831-1864
myoho: Ch'oljong / si: Yonghyo taewang, Huilyun taewang
25 Jul 1849 - 21 Jan 1852 Queen Kim Sunwon Wangho ............. 1789-1857
(Regent)
21 Jan 1864 - 20 Jul 1907 Yi Hyong ............................ 1842-1919
myoho: Kojong / nyoho: Koyang 1896-97, Kwangmu 1897-1907
21 Jan 1864 - 1866 Cho Shinjong ........................ 1809-1890
(Regent)
1866 - 22 Dec 1873 Yi Haung, Prince Hungson Taewongun .. 1820-1898
(Regent)
20 Jun 1907 - 29 Aug 1910 Yi Ch'ok ............................ 1874-1926
myoho: Sunjong / nyonho: Lyunghui
-Kings of the Changdeokgung Palace-*
29 Aug 1910 - 24 Apr 1926 Sunjong ............................. s.a
24 Apr 1926 - 1946 Euimin (Yi Un) ...................... 1897-1970
(Imperial Prince Yeong)
Chief Ministers
1894 - 1895 Kim Hong-Jip (1st Time) ............. 1842-1896
1895 Bak Jeong Yang
1895 – 11 Feb 1896 Kim Hong-Jip (2nd Time)
1896 Kim Byeong Si (2nd Time)
1896 – 1898 Yun Yong Seon (1st Time)
1898 Kim Byeong Si (3rd Time
1898 Sim Sun Taek (2nd Time)
1898 Yun Yong Seon (1st Time)
1898 – 1899 Jo Byeong Se
1899 – 1901 Yun Yong Seon (2nd Time)
1901 Sim Sun Taek (3rd Time)
1901 – 1902 Yun Yong Seon (3rd Time)
1902 Sim Sun Taek (3rd Time)
1902 – 1903 Yun Yong Seon (4th Time)
1903 Yi Geun Myeong (1st Time)
1903 Yun Yong Seon (5th Time)
1903 – 1905 Yi Geun Myeong (2nd Time)
(acting)
1905 Jo Byeong Sik
(acting)
1905 Bak Je Sun
(acting)
1905 – 1906 Yi Wan Yong (1st Time) .............. 1858-1926
1906 Min Yeong Gyu
1906 – 1907 Jo Byeong Ho
1909 - 08 May 1910 Park Chesoon ........................ 1858-1916
08 May - 29 Aug 1910 Yi Wan Yong (2nd Time)
Chinese Resident-general
Oct 1885 - 17 Apr 1895 Yuan Shikai ......................... 1859-1916
Japanese Residents-general
21 Dec 1905 - 14 Jun 1909 Prince Hirobumi Ito ................. 1841-1909
14 Jun 1909 - 30 May 1910 Viscount Arasuke Sone ............... 1849-1910
*Note: After the Japanese annexation of Korea in 1910 the Japanese authorities
allowed the last Korean Emperor to use the title "King of Changdeokgang Palace"
for life. The title was hereditary until all titles wew abolished by the American
occupation authorities.
Korean People's Republic
Presidents
06 Sep - 12 Sep 1945 Syngman Rhee ........................ 1875-1965
06 Sep 1945 - Jan 1946 Yeo Unhyeong ........................ 1885-1947
(acting)
Prime Ministers
28 Aug - 06 Sep 1945 Yeo Unhyeong ........................ s.a
06 Sep 1945 - 15 Sep 1946 Heo Heon ............................ 1885-1951
Republic of Korea (South Korea)
U.S Commander-in-chief (USAMGIK)
09 Sep 1945 - 15 Aug 1948 John Reed Hodge ..................... 1893-1963
Presidents
15 Aug 1948 - 03 May 1960 Syngman Rhee ........................ s.a
03 May - 15 Jun 1960 Ho Chong ............................ 1896-1988
(acting, 1st Time)
15 Jun - 26 Jun 1960 Kwak Sang Hoon ...................... 1896-1979
(acting)
26 Jun - 13 Aug 1960 Ho Chong (2nd Tiem)
13 Aug 1960 - 17 Dec 1963 Yun Po Sun .......................... 1897-1990
03 Jul 1961 - 26 Oct 1979 Park Chung Hee ...................... 1917-1979 Mil
(Chairman of the Supreme Council for
National Reconstruction to 17 Dec 1963)
26 Oct 1979 - 16 Aug 1980 Choi Kyu Hah ........................ 1919-2006
(acting to 06 Dec 1979)
16 Aug - 31 Aug 1980 Chun Choong Hoon .................... 1919-2001 Mil
(acting)
01 Sep 1980 - 25 Feb 1988 Chun Doo Hwan ....................... 1931-2021 Mil
25 Feb 1988 - 25 Feb 1993 Roh Tae Woo ......................... 1932-2021
25 Feb 1993 - 25 Feb 1998 Kim Young Sam ....................... 1927-2015
25 Feb 1998 - 25 Feb 2003 Kim Dae Jung ........................ 1925-2009
25 Feb 2003 - 25 Feb 2008 Roh Moo Hyun ........................ 1946-2009
12 Mar - 14 May 2004 Goh Kun ............................. 1938-
(acting for suspended Roh)
25 Feb 2008 - 25 Feb 2013 Lee Myung Bak ....................... 1941- HD
25 Feb 2013 - 10 May 2017 Park Geun-hye ....................... 1952- SP
(suspended 09 Dec 2016)
09 Dec 2016 - 10 May 2017 Hwang Kyo Ahn ....................... 1957-
(acting for suspended Park to 10 Mar 2017)
10 May 2017 - 10 May 2022 Moon Jae-in ......................... 1953- DM
10 May 2022 - Yoon Suk-yeol ....................... 1960- G
U.S Military Governors
12 Sep 1945 - Jan 1946 Archibald Vincent Arnold ............ 1889-1973
Jan 1946 - 11 Sep 1947 Archer L. Lerch ..................... 1894-1947
11 Sep - 30 Oct 1947 Charles G. Helmick .................. 1891-1991
30 Oct 1947 - 15 Aug 1948 William Frishe Dean ................. 1899-1981
Prime Ministers
01 Aug 1948 - 21 Apr 1950 Lee Beom Suk ........................ 1900-1972
21 Apr - 23 Nov 1950 Shin Sung Mo ........................ 1898-1960
23 Nov 1950 - 24 Apr 1952 Chang Myong ......................... 1899-1966
(1st Time)
24 Apr - 06 May 1952 Yi Yun Yong ......................... 1890-1975
06 May - 06 Oct 1952 Chang Taek Sang ..................... 1893-1969
09 Oct 1952 - 17 Jun 1954 Paik Too Chin (1st Time) ............ 1908-1993
28 Jun - 28 Oct 1954 Pyun Yung Tai ....................... 1892-1969
15 Jun - 18 Aug 1960 Ho Chung
18 Aug 1960 - 18 May 1961 Chang Myong (2nd Time)
18 May - 03 Jul 1961 Chang Do Yung ....................... 1923-2012 Mil
03 Jul 1961 - 16 Jun 1962 Song Yo Chan ........................ 1918-1980 Mil
18 Jun - 10 Jul 1962 Park Chung Hee Mil
10 Jul 1962 - 17 Dec 1963 Kim Hyun Chul ....................... 1901-1989
17 Dec 1963 - 11 May 1964 Choi Doo Sun ........................ 1894-1974
11 May 1964 - 20 Dec 1970 Chung Il Kwon ....................... 1917-1994
20 Dec 1970 - 04 Jun 1971 Paik Too Chin (2nd Time)
04 Jun 1971 - 19 Dec 1975 Kim Jong Pil (1st Time) ............. 1926-2018
19 Dec 1975 - 06 Dec 1979 Choi Yun Hah ........................ 1919-2006
06 Dec 1979 - 22 May 1980 Shin Hyon Hwak ...................... 1920-2007
22 May - 02 Sep 1980 Park Choong Hoon .................... 1919-2001 Mil
02 Sep 1980 - 04 Jan 1982 Nam Duck Woo ........................ 1924-2013
04 Jan - 25 Jun 1982 Yoo Chang Soon ...................... 1918-2010
25 Jun 1982 - 14 Oct 1983 Kim Sang Hyup ....................... 1920-1995
14 Oct 1983 - 19 Feb 1985 Chin Lee Chong ...................... 1921-1999
19 Feb 1985 - 26 May 1987 Lho Shin Yong ....................... 1930-2019
26 May - 14 Jul 1987 Lee Han Key ......................... 1917-1995
14 Jul 1987 - 25 Feb 1988 Kim Chung Yul ....................... 1917-1992
25 Feb - 05 Dec 1988 Lee Hyun Jae ........................ 1929-
05 Dec 1988 - 27 Dec 1990 Kang Young Hoon ..................... 1922-2016
27 Dec 1990 - 08 Jul 1991 Ro Jai Bong ......................... 1936-2024
08 Jul 1991 - 08 Oct 1992 Chung Won Shik ...................... 1928-2020
08 Oct 1992 - 25 Feb 1993 Hyun Soong Jong ..................... 1919-2020
25 Feb - 17 Dec 1993 Hwang In Sung ....................... 1926-2010
17 Dec 1993 - 22 Apr 1994 Lee Hoi Chang ....................... 1935-
22 Apr - 17 Dec 1994 Lee Yung Duk ........................ 1926-2010
17 Dec 1994 - 18 Dec 1995 Lee Hong Koo ........................ 1934-
18 Dec 1995 - 04 Mar 1997 Lee Soo Sung ........................ 1939-
04 Mar 1997 - 03 Mar 1998 Goh Kun (1st Time) .................. 1938-
03 May 1998 - 13 Jan 2000 Kim Jong Pil (2nd Time)
13 Jan - 19 May 2000 Park Tae Joon ....................... 1927-2011
19 May - 22 May 2000 Lee Hun Jai (1st Time) .............. 1944-
22 May 2000 - 11 Jul 2002 Lee Han Dong ........................ 1934-2021
11 Jul - 31 Jul 2002 Chang Sang .......................... 1939-
31 Jul - 09 Aug 2002 Jeon Yun Churl ...................... 1939-
09 Aug - 10 Sep 2002 Chang Dae Whan ...................... 1952-
10 Sep 2002 - 26 Feb 2003 Kim Suk Soo ......................... 1932-
26 Feb 2003 - 25 May 2004 Goh Kun (2nd Time)
25 May - 30 Jun 2004 Lee Hun Jai (2nd Time)
30 Jun 2004 - 14 Mar 2006 Lee Hae Chan ........................ 1952-
14 Mar - 19 Apr 2006 Han Duck-soo (1st Time) ............. 1949-
19 Apr 2006 - 07 Mar 2007 Han Myung Sook ...................... 1944-
07 Mar - 02 Apr 2007 Kwon O-Kyu .......................... 1952-
02 Apr 2007 - 29 Feb 2008 Han Duck-soo (2nd Time)
29 Feb 2008 - 29 Sep 2009 Han Seung-soo ....................... 1936-
29 Sep 2009 - 11 Aug 2010 Chung Un Chan ....................... 1946-
11 Aug - 01 Oct 2010 Yoon Jeung Hyun ..................... 1946-
(acting)
01 Oct 2010 - 26 Feb 2013 Kim Hwang Sik ....................... 1948-
26 Feb 2013 - 16 Feb 2015 Chung Hong Wok ...................... 1944- SP
16 Feb - 27 Apr 2015 Lee Wan Koo ......................... 1950-2021 SP
27 Apr - 18 Jun 2015 Choi Kyung Hwan ..................... 1955- SP
(acting)
18 Jun 2015 - 11 May 2017 Hwang Kyo Ahn ....................... 1957-
02 Nov - 08 Nov 2016 Kim Byong Joon ...................... 1954-
(designated Prime Minister, did not take office)
11 May - 31 May 2017 Yoo Il Ho ........................... 1955-
(acting)
01 Jun 2017 - 14 Jan 2020 Lee Nak Yon ......................... 1952- DM
14 Jan 2020 - 16 Apr 2021 Chung Sye Kyun ...................... 1950- DM
16 Apr - 14 May 2021 Hong Nam Ki ......................... 1960-
(acting)
14 May 2021 - 12 May 2022 Kim Boo Kyum ........................ 1958- DM
12 May - 21 May 2022 Choo Kyung Ho ....................... 1960- G
(acting)
21 May 2022 - Han Duck-soo (3rd Time)
DM=Deobureo Minijudang (Democratic Party, Liberalism, Progressivism).
DUP=Minju Tonghabdang (Democratic United Party, Libralism).
G=Gungminuihim (Peoples Power, right-wing populism).
SP=Saenuri-dang (New Frontier Party, Conservative, Nationalist, former HD to 2012).
North Korea
37 BC - 669 AD Part of Kingdom of Koguryo
698 - 926 AD Kingdom of Balhae
27 Mar 1393 Part of the Chosun Kingdom
22 Aug 1910 - 09 Sep 1945 Annexed by Japan
26 Aug 1945 - 09 Sep 1948 Occupied by USSR
09 Sep 1948 Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) (North Korea)
28 Jun - 27 Sep 1950 Most of South Korea occupied by North Korea
19 Oct - 05 Dec 1950 Under U.N-U.S occupation
05 Dec 1950 - 26 Oct 1958 Chinese forces garrison North Korea
Ancient Northern Korean Kingdoms
Kings of Goguryeo (Koguryo)
37-19 Ko, Tongmyong Wang
19-18 Ko, Yurimyong Wang
18-44 Ko, Taemusin Wang
44-48 Ko, Mingjung Wang
48-53 Ko, Mobang Wang
53-146 Ko, T'aejo Taewang
146-165 Ko, Ch'adae Wang
165-179 Ko, Sandae Wang
179-197 Ko, Kogukch'ong Wang
197-227 Ko, Samsang Wang
227-248 Ko, Tongch-ong Wang
248-270 Ko, Ch'ungch'ong Wang
270-292 Ko, Soch'ong Wang
292-300 Ko, Pongsang Wang
300-331 Ko, Mich'ong Wang
331-371 Ko, Kogukwong Wang
371-384 Ko, Sosurim Wang
384-392 Ko, Kogukyang Wang
392-413 Ko, Kwangaet'o Wang
413-491 Ko, Changsu Wang
491-519 Ko, Munja Wang
519-531 Ko, Anjung Wang
531-545 Ko, Angwong Wang
545-559 Ko, Yangwong Wang
559-590 Ko, P'yongwong Wang
590-618 Ko, Yonyang Wang
618-642 Ko, Yongnyu Wang
642-669 Ko, Pojang Wang
Kings of Balhea
698 - 719 Dae Jo-yeong
718 - 737 Dae Mu-ye
737 - 793 Dae Heum-mu
793 Dae Won-ui
793 - 794 Dae Hwa-yeo
794 - 809 Dae Sung-rin
809 - 812 Dae Won-yu
812 - 817 Dae Eon-ui
817 - 818 Dae Myeongchung
818 - 830 Dae Insu
830 - 857 Dae Ijin
857 - 871 Dae Geonhwang
871 - 895 Dae Hyeonseok
895 - 906 Dae Wihae
906 - 926 Dae Inseon
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Government: Totalitarian one party state.
Capital: Pyongyang.
Language: Korean.
Religion: None official, Chondogyo, Confucian, Buddhist.
National Anthem: "Aegukka" ("Patriotic Song")
National Day: Sun's Day, 15 April (1912), Founding day, 9th September (1948).
National Emblem: Mount Paektu.
National Motto: Kangsong Daeguk (Powerful and Prosperous Nation).
Currency: North Korean Won.
General Secrataries of the Central Committee of the Workers Party of Korea
28 Aug 1946 - 30 Jun 1949 Kim Du Bong .......................... 1889-1959
01 Jul 1949 - 08 Jul 1994 Kim Il-sung .......................... 1912-1994
08 Jul 1994 - 17 Dec 2011 Kim Jong-il .......................... 1941-2011
(acting to 08 Oct 1997)
General Secratary of the Worker's Party of Korea (First Secretary to 10 Jan 2021)
11 Apr 2012 - Kim Jong-un .......................... 1984-
(acting from 26 Dec 2011)
President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly
22 Feb 1947 - Apr 1957 Kim Du Bong .......................... s.a
Apr 1957 - 28 Dec 1972 Choi Yong-kun ........................ 1900-1976
President
28 Dec 1972 - 08 Jul 1994 Kim Il-sung .......................... s.a
08 Jul 1994 - 05 Sep 1998 Vacant
President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly
05 Sep 1998 - 11 Apr 2019 Kim Yong-nam ......................... 1928-
11 Apr 2019 - Choe Ryong-hae ....................... 1950-
Administrators
03 Oct 1945 - 1947 Andrey Alekseyevich Romanenko ........ 1906-1979 (USSR)
1947 - 09 Sep 1948 Nikolay Georiyevich Lebedev .......... 1901-1989 (USSR)
Chairmen of the Five Provinces Administrative Bureau
08 Oct 1945 - 08 Feb 1946 Cho Mansik ........................... 1883-1950
Chairmen of the Council of Ministers
08 Feb 1946 - 28 Dec 1972 Kim Il-sung .......................... s.a
28 Dec 1972 - 29 Apr 1976 Kim Il ............................... 1910-1984
29 Apr 1976 - 16 Dec 1977 Pak Sung-chol ........................ 1913-2008
16 Dec 1977 - 27 Jan 1984 Li Jong Ok ........................... 1916-1999
27 Jan 1984 - 29 Dec 1986 Kang Song-san (1st Time)
29 Dec 1986 - 12 Dec 1988 Li Gun Mo ............................ 1931-
12 Dec 1988 - 11 Dec 1992 Yon Hyong Muk ........................ 1922-2005
11 Dec 1992 - 21 Feb 1997 Kang Song-san (2nd Time)
21 Feb 1997 - 03 Sep 2003 Hong Song-nam ........................ 1929-2009
(acting to 05 Sep 1998)
03 Sep 2003 - 11 Apr 2007 Pak Pong-ju (1st Time) ............... 1939-
11 Apr 2007 - 07 Jun 2010 Kim Yong-il .......................... 1944-
07 Jun 2010 - 31 Mar 2013 Choe Yong Rim ........................ 1930-
01 Apr 2013 - 11 Apr 2019 Pak Pong-ju (2nd Time)
11 Apr 2019 - 13 Aug 2020 Kim Jae-ryong
13 Aug 2020 - Kim Tok Hun .......................... 1961-
Soviet Commanders-in-chief
26 Aug 1945 - Apr 1947 Ivan Mikhailovich Chistyakov ......... 1900-1979
Apr 1947 - 09 Sep 1948 Gennady Petrovich Korotkov ........... 1898-1982
Commanders of the U.S and U.N Forces
19 Oct 1950 - 11 Apr 1951 Gen. Douglas McArthur ................ 1880-1964
11 Apr - 15 Dec 1951 Matthew Bunker Ridgway ............... 1895-1993
Commanders of the Chinese Forces
25 Oct 1950 - Sep 1954 Peng Dehuai .......................... 1898-1974
Aug 1953 - Sep 1954 Deng Hua ............................. 1910-1980
(acting for Dehuai)
Oct 1954 - Mar 1955 Yang Dezhi ........................... 1911-1994
Mar 1955 - 25 Oct 1958 Yang Yong ............................ 1913-1983
Sinuiju
12 Sep 2002 Sinuiju Administrative Region established
200. Project may have been abandoned by North Korea
Governor
26 Sep 2002 - .... Yang Bin .............................. 1961-
(arrested by Chinese authorities and never assumed office)
2004 - Sha Rixiang ........................... 1950-