| First Lady of North Korea | |
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| Style | Respected First Lady |
| Residence | Ryongsong Residence, Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Inaugural holder | Kim Song Ae |
| Formation | 17 December 1963 |
The First Lady of North Korea is the wife of the supreme leader of North Korea and holds the official title of Respected First Lady (Korean: 존경하는 녀사). The inaugural holder of the title was Kim Song Ae, the second wife of the first supreme leader Kim Il Sung. The title was not used during the tenure of the second supreme leader Kim Jong Il, who had two estranged marriages and three domestic partners at different times. The title was revived by the third supreme leader Kim Jong Un, with his wife Ri Sol Ju being the second and incumbent holder.