Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Heads of State: 1948-2024 |
| Joseon minjujuui inmin gonghwaguk choego inmin hoeui sangim wiwonhoe wiwonjang (조선민주주의인민공화국 최고인민회의 상임위원회 위원장) | Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea [1] |
| 8 Sep 1948 - 20 Sep 1957 |
Gim Dubong (김두봉) |
| 20 Sep 1957 - 28 Dec 1972 |
Choe Yonggeon (최용건) [2] |
| Joseon minjujuui inmin gonghwaguk juseok (조선민주주의인민공화국 주석) | President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 28 Dec 1972 - 8 Jul 1994 |
Gim Ilseong (김일성) [3] |
| Joseon minjujuui inmin gonghwaguk bujuseok (조선민주주의인민공화국 부주석) | Vice-President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (ex officiis) |
| 8 Jul 1994 - 5 Sep 1998 |
I Jongok (이종옥) |
| 8 Jul 1994 - 5 Sep 1998 |
Bak Seongcheol (박성철) |
| 8 Jul 1994 - 5 Sep 1998 |
Gim Yeongju (김영주) |
| 8 Jul 1994 - 5 Sep 1998 |
Gim Byeongsik (김병식) |
| Joseon minjujuui inmin gonghwaguk choego inmin hoeui sangim wiwonhoe wiwonjang (조선민주주의인민공화국 최고인민회의 상임위원회 위원장) | Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 5 Sep 1998 - 11 Apr 2019 |
Gim Yeongnam (김영남) |
| 11 Apr 2019 - |
Choe Ryonghae (최룡해) |
