Government of North Korea

Government Of North Korea

The government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is the executive branch of the state, according to the Constitution of North Korea. In practice, the highest decisions are made by the National Defence Commission of North Korea which was led by its Chairman Kim Jong-un.

North Korea's Songun "Military First" policy elevates the Korean People's Army within North Korea as an organization and as a state function, granting it the primary position in the North Korean government and society. It guides domestic policy and international interactions.

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