General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea

General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea
Chosŏn'gŭl 조선로동당 총비서
Hancha 朝鮮勞動黨總書記
McCune–Reischauer Chosŏn Rodongdang Ch'ongbisŏ
Revised Romanization Joseon Rodongdang Chongbiseo
North Korea

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Prior to 1966 the leader of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea was the Chairman of the Central Committee. Since 1966, the year a party congress reformed the structure of the Party, the Central Committee has elected a leader called the General Secretary.

Chairman of the Central Committee

Name Term Life span
Kim Il-sung 30 June 1949 – 11 October 1966 15 April 1912 – 8 July 1994 (aged 82)

General Secretaries of the Central Committee

Name Term Life span
Kim Il-sung 12 October 1966 – 8 July 1994 15 April 1912 – 8 July 1994 (aged 82)
Kim Jong-il 8 October 1997 – 17 December 2011 16 February 1941 – 17 December 2011 (aged 69)