Kim Yong-nam

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Kim Yong-nam
Incumbent
Assumed office 
05 September 1998
Prime Minister Kim Yong-il
Leader Kim Jong-il
Preceded by Kim Il-sung
As President
Born 04 February 1928 (1928-02-04) (age 79)
Political party WPK
This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Yong-nam
Chosŏn'gŭl 김영남
Hancha 金永南
McCune-Reischauer Kim Yŏng-nam
Revised Romanization Gim Yeong-nam

Kim Yong-nam (born February 4, 1928) is a top North Korean official. He served as foreign minister from 1983 to 1998.

Although he is not de jure head of state of North Korea (as no such office exists), in his capacity as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, he has the role of accepting the credentials of ambassadors, conducting foreign relations and signing treaties, making him the de facto head of state. He has held this office since September 5, 1998.[1] Kim represents the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on all state visits and summits and receives visiting heads of state; he, Premier Kim Yong-il, and Chairman of the National Defense Commission Kim Jong Il form a tripartite executive, each having powers equal to a third of a president's, controlling foreign relations, government, and defense, respectively.

  1. ^ Dae-woong, Jin. "Who's who in North Korea's power elite", The Korea Herald, 2007-10-04. Retrieved on 2007-10-05. 
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Heads of state of North Korea
Chairmen of the Presidium (1948-72): Kim Tu-bong • Choi Yong-kun • President (1972-94): Kim Il-sung • Chairman of the Presidium (since 1998): Kim Yong-nam Flag of North Korea
Kim Il-sung has been Eternal President since his death. The post of President was vacant from his death until the 1998 Constitution entered into force, after which the Chairman of the Presidium became de facto ceremonial head of state, as in 1948-72.
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Foreign Ministers of North Korea
Pak Hon-yong • Nam Il • Park Sung-chul • Ho Dam • Kim Yong-nam • Paek Nam-sun • Kang Sok-ju (interim) • Pak Ui-chun Flag of North Korea
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