Kim Jong-un

• Supreme Leader, North Korea
• Age: 31
• Residence: Pyongyang, North Korea
• Country of Citizenship: North Korea
• Marital Status: Married

Profile

Kim Jung-un, the youngest son of Kim Jong-Il, inheritied leadership of North Korea after his father's death in December 2011. Since he took power, he has replaced some 44% of the country's top officials, a move seen as replacing his father's staff with a new set of aides that owe loyalty to him. This summer Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao became the highest ranking Chinese official to visit Pyongyang since Kim came to power.