| President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | |
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| 조선민주주의인민공화국 주석 | |
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| Member of | Central People's Committee |
| Residence | Kumsusan Assembly Hall |
| Seat | Pyongyang |
| Appointer | Supreme People's Assembly |
| Term length | Four years, renewable (until 1992) Five years, renewable (from 1992) |
| Precursor | Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly |
| Formation | 27 December 1972 |
| First holder | Kim Il Sung |
| Final holder | Kim Il Sung |
| Abolished | 5 September 1998 |
| Deputy | Vice President of North Korea |
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The president of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Korean: 조선민주주의인민공화국 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.