Kim Jong-un

ModernPoliticianNorth Korea1983 — ?

Current Supreme Leader of North Korea.

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Quick Facts

Born

1983

Country

North Korea

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)10

Political (20%)29

Influence (20%)54

Legacy (20%)42

Leadership (15%)80

Strategy (15%)54

Total Score46.7

Kim Jong-un — Complete Timeline

2011 AD

Assumed Supreme Leadership after Kim Jong-il's deathPolitical Action

Kim Jong-un inherited leadership of North Korea following the death of his father, Kim Jong-il. He was officially declared Supreme Leader of the Workers' Party, military, and state, continuing the Kim dynasty's rule.

SuccessionDictatorshipNorth Korea

Impact: global

2013 AD

Execution of Jang Song-thaekPolitical Action◆ Major

Kim ordered the execution of his uncle Jang Song-thaek, a powerful figure, on charges of treason and corruption. The purge eliminated a potential rival and consolidated Kim's absolute control over the regime.

PurgePower ConsolidationNorth Korea

Impact: nationaldestructive

2018 AD

First inter-Korean summit as leaderPolitical Action◆ Major

Kim Jong-un met South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the border village of Panmunjom for the first inter-Korean summit in over a decade. The meeting produced the Panmunjom Declaration, pledging denuclearization and peace.

SummitDiplomacyInter-Korean

Impact: regionalconstructive

First US-North Korea summit in SingaporePolitical Action

Kim met US President Donald Trump in Singapore, the first-ever summit between a North Korean leader and a sitting US president. The joint statement agreed to work towards denuclearization, but subsequent talks stalled.

SummitDiplomacyUS-North Korea

Impact: global

2022 AD

Launch of Hwasong-17 ICBMWar◆ Major

North Korea test-launched the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile, its largest ever, capable of reaching the US mainland. The launch violated UN sanctions and escalated tensions, demonstrating Kim's advancing missile program.

Missile TestNuclear ProgramNorth Korea

Impact: globaldestructive