February 14, 1984 - Kim Jong-un
The third-generation ruler of one of the world's most isolated states, he consolidated power swiftly after his father's 2011 death, overseeing continued operation of an extensive political prison camp system, accelerated nuclear and ballistic missile development, and the execution of senior officials including family members perceived as threats. His tenure has been marked by periodic diplomatic overtures that ultimately yielded no structural change to the state's internal controls or weapons programs. The apparatus he inherited — and has since reinforced — remains among the most comprehensive systems of population surveillance and coercion in the contemporary world.
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Kim Jong Un (born 8 January c. 1982–1984) is a North Korean politician and dictator who has served as the supreme leader of North Korea since 2011, following the death of his father, Kim Jong Il. He is the third ruler from the Kim dynasty to lead the country, which was founded by his grandfather Kim Il Sung. Kim holds the positions of general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs Commission, as well as the highest offices in the North Korean military.
The second of three children of Kim Jong Il and his mistress Ko Yong Hui, Kim studied at the International School of Berne in Switzerland before attending Kim Il Sung University between 2002 and 2007. From 2009, Kim was viewed as the successor to the North Korean leadership. Following his father's death in 2011, state television announced Kim as the "great successor to the revolutionary cause". He assumed various leadership posts, and also became member of the Presidium of the WPK Politburo, the highest decision-making body in the country. In July 2012, Kim was promoted to the highest rank of marshal in the Korean People's Army, consolidating his positions as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and Chairman of the Central Military Commission.
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