Premier of North Korea

Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
조선민주주의인민공화국 내각총리
Incumbent
Kim Tok-hun
since 13 August 2020
Cabinet of North Korea
TypeHead of government
Member ofCabinet
NominatorSupreme People's Assembly
AppointerSupreme People's Assembly
Term lengthFive years, renewable
Inaugural holderKim Il Sung
Formation9 September 1948
DeputyVice Premier
Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Chosŏn'gŭl
조선민주주의인민공화국 내각총리
Hancha
朝鮮民主主義人民共和國內閣總理
Revised RomanizationJoseon Minjujuui Inmin Gonghwaguk Naegang Chongni
McCune–ReischauerChosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk Naegak Ch'ongni
Premier of the Cabinet
Chosŏn'gŭl
Hancha
Revised RomanizationNaegang Chongni
McCune–ReischauerNaegak Ch'ongni

The premier of North Korea, officially the premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is the head of government of North Korea and leader of the North Korean Cabinet.

The premier is officially appointed by the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), which also appoints other members of the Cabinet on the nomination of the premier. The premier organizes and leads the Cabinet, and constitutionally represents the government of North Korea. The incumbent premier is Kim Tok Hun who is also a member of the Presidium of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea.[1]

  1. ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Korea, North - NDE". Central Intelligence Agency. 21 June 2018. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2018.