When was Kim Jong-un born?

Kim Jong-un was born on 1984-01-08.

What events was Kim Jong-un involved in?

Time Magazine's annual listing of 100 influential people

What events was Kim Jong-un involved in?

commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of North Korea

What events was Kim Jong-un involved in?

political term for the top leader in North Korea, always the General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea

What events was Kim Jong-un involved in?

head of the Workers' Party of Korea and the supreme leader of North Korea

Kim Jong-un

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Born — Life — 1984-01-08
Kim Jong-un was born on 1984-01-08.
Received Time 100 — Recognition — 2011
Time Magazine's annual listing of 100 influential people
Began serving as Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army — Career — 2011-12-17
commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of North Korea
Began serving as Supreme Leader of North Korea — Career — 2011-12-17
political term for the top leader in North Korea, always the General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea
Began serving as General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea — Career — 2012-04-11
head of the Workers' Party of Korea and the supreme leader of North Korea
Chaired Workers’ Party of Korea — Career — 2012-04-11
sole ruling party of North Korea
Began serving as President of the State Affairs Commission — Career — 2012-04-13
Head of State of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea since 2016
Received Time 100 — Recognition — 2013
Time Magazine's annual listing of 100 influential people
Received Time 100 — Recognition — 2016
Time Magazine's annual listing of 100 influential people
Chaired State Affairs Commission — Career — 2016-06-29
organ of the government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Received Time 100 — Recognition — 2017
Time Magazine's annual listing of 100 influential people
Received Time 100 — Recognition — 2018
Time Magazine's annual listing of 100 influential people
Received Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" — Recognition — 2020-05-05
commemorative medal of Russia