Even though he died in 1994, Kim Il-sung is still President of North Korea!

The name Kim Il-Sung might not ring a bell for you. Kim Il-sung was leader of North Korea from 1948 (its establishment) until his death in 1994. He was Prime Minister from 1948 to 1972, and President afterwords. Though since 1994 he’s been regarded as “Eternal President,” the leadership duties (primarily of the military) were taken over by first his son, Kim Jong-il, and more recently his grandson, Kim Jong-un.

Kim Il-Sung passed away on 8 July 1994 from a sudden heart attack. A ten day mourning period was declared by Kim Jong-il, and the body was preserved and embalmed under a glass coffin in a public mausoleum at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun.

After Kim Il-sung’s death, the North Korean constitution was amended to make him the country’s “Eternal President.” Officially, he is referred to as The Great Leader. His birthday is also a public holiday in North Korea.

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