Premier of North Korea
| Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | |
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| 조선민주주의인민공화국 내각총리 | |
since 29 December 2024 | |
| Cabinet of North Korea | |
| Type | Head of government |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Nominator | Supreme People's Assembly |
| Appointer | Supreme People's Assembly |
| Term length | Five years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Kim Il Sung |
| Formation | 9 September 1948 |
| Deputy | Vice Premier |
| Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea | |
| Hangul | 조선민주주의인민공화국 내각총리 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國內閣總理 |
| RR | Joseon minjujuui inmin gonghwaguk naegak chongni |
| MR | Chosŏn minjujuŭi inmin konghwaguk naegak ch'ongni |
The premier of North Korea, officially the premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is the head of government of North Korea and leader of the North Korean Cabinet.
The office was established in 1948, with Kim Il Sung serving as the inaugural premier. During this period, the premiership was the highest state post. In 1972, with the creation of the state of the state president, many of the office's powers were transferred to the presidency and the Central People's Committee. The premier is officially appointed by the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), which also appoints other members of the Cabinet on the nomination of the premier. The premier organizes and leads the Cabinet, and constitutionally represents the government of North Korea. The premier also attends the plenary meetings and the permanent committee meetings of the Cabinet. The incumbent premier is Pak Thae-song, since 29 December 2024.