Kim jong biography

Not much was known of Kim Jong Un's personal life until television footage of an unidentified woman attending events with him surfaced. In July , state media announced that he was married to "Comrade Ri Sol Ju".

Little is known of Ms Ri, but her stylish appearance led some analysts to suggest that she was from an upper-class family. Reports have suggested that Ms Ri may have been a singer who caught Mr Kim's attention during a performance.

According to South Korean intelligence, the couple have three children.

Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, holds a senior post in the ruling Workers' Party of Korea - and stole the limelight when she represented her brother at the Winter Olympics in the South.

According to South Korea's spy agency, Ms Kim steers "overall state affairs" and has responsibility for Pyongyang's policy towards the US and South Korea, among other portfolios, and is "the de-facto number two leader". However, Seoul's spy agency has been wrong about North Korea in the past.

It is not known whether his elder brother, Kim Jong Chol, holds an official role.

The most high-profile indication of a possible power struggle within the North Korean elite came in D

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Kim Jong Un

Leader of North Korea since

For other people named Kim Jong Un, see Kim Jong Un (disambiguation).

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un
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Incumbent
Assumed office 11 April
Preceded by	Kim Jong Il
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 June
First Vice President	Choe Ryong Hae
Vice President
Premier
Preceded by	Himself (as First Chairman of the National Defense Commission)
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 December
Preceded by	Kim Jong Il
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 April
Preceded by	Kim Jong Il
In office 11 April &#;– 29 June
Vice Chairman
Premier
Preceded by	Kim Jong Il (as Chairman)
Succeeded by	Himself (as President of the State Affairs)
In office 9 April &#;– 11 April
Constituency	Paektusan
Born	() 8 January (age&#;43)[b] Wonsan, Kangwon Province, North Korea
Political party	Workers' Party of Korea
Spouse	Ri Sol-ju &#; (m.&#;)&#;
Children	2 unconfirmed, 1 confirmed: Kim Ju-ae
Parents
Relatives	Kim family
Alma mater
Signature
Allegiance	North Korea
Branch/service	Korean People's Army
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