Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly
The Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly (Korean: 최고인민회의 의장) is the presiding officer of the Supreme People's Assembly, the legislature of North Korea.
| Chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly | |
|---|---|
| 최고인민회의 의장 | |
Incumbent Pak In-chol since 17 January 2023 | |
| Appointer | Supreme People's Assembly |
| Term length | Same as the term of the Supreme People's Assembly |
| Inaugural holder | Ho Hon |
| Formation | 8 September 1948 |
The Supreme People's Assembly elects a chairman to preside its sessions. Vice chairmen are elected alongside the chairman.
From 1972 until 1998, the chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly was concurrently the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly.
The current chairman is Pak In-chol, who was elected on 23 January 2023.
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