President of North Korea

President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
조선민주주의인민공화국 주석
Member ofCentral People's Committee
ResidenceKumsusan Assembly Hall
SeatPyongyang
AppointerSupreme People's Assembly
Term lengthFour years, renewable (until 1992)
Five years, renewable (from 1992)
PrecursorChairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly
Formation27 December 1972
First holderKim Il Sung
Final holderKim Il Sung
Abolished5 September 1998
DeputyVice President of North Korea

The president of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Korean조선민주주의인민공화국 주석) was the head of state of North Korea from 1972 to 1998. The position was only occupied by Kim Il Sung from 1972 until his death in 1994. Aside from being president, Kim was also the General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the National Defence Commission (until 1993) and Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army (until 1991).

Following his death in 1994, the position remained vacant until 1998 and his son Kim Jong Il was not given the title to succeeded him. A constitutional amendment in 1998 named Kim Il Sung as the eternal president and abolished the position.