The Most Famous

Politicians from North Korea

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This page contains a list of the greatest North Koreans Politicians. The pantheon dataset contains 19,576 Politicians, 89 of which were born in North Korea. This makes North Korea the birth place of the 42nd most number of Politicians behind Argentina and Peru.

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary North Koreans Politicians of all time. This list of famous North Koreans Politicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of North Koreans Politicians.

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1. Taejo of Joseon (1335 - 1408)

With an HPI of 78.12, Taejo of Joseon is the most famous North Koreans Politician.   biography has been translated into 46 different languages on wikipedia.

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2. Taejong of Joseon (1367 - 1422)

With an HPI of 77.28, Taejong of Joseon is the 2nd most famous North Koreans Politician.   biography has been translated into 35 different languages.

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3. Kim Jong Un (b. 1983)

With an HPI of 77.19, Kim Jong Un is the 3rd most famous North Koreans Politician.   biography has been translated into 138 different languages.

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4. Taejo of Goryeo (877 - 943)

With an HPI of 75.62, Taejo of Goryeo is the 4th most famous North Koreans Politician.   biography has been translated into 38 different languages.

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5. Kim Jong-suk (1919 - 1949)

With an HPI of 74.46, Kim Jong-suk is the 5th most famous North Koreans Politician.   biography has been translated into 36 different languages.

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6. Gwangjong of Goryeo (925 - 975)

With an HPI of 74.16, Gwangjong of Goryeo is the 6th most famous North Koreans Politician.   biography has been translated into 32 different languages.

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7. Jeongjong of Joseon (1357 - 1419)

With an HPI of 73.36, Jeongjong of Joseon is the 7th most famous North Koreans Politician.   biography has been translated into 31 different languages.

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8. Injo of Joseon (1595 - 1649)

With an HPI of 71.95, Injo of Joseon is the 8th most famous North Koreans Politician.   biography has been translated into 25 different languages.

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9. Jang Song-thaek (1946 - 2013)

With an HPI of 71.59, Jang Song-thaek is the 9th most famous North Koreans Politician.   biography has been translated into 36 different languages.

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10. Kim Yong-nam (1928 - 2025)

With an HPI of 71.25, Kim Yong-nam is the 10th most famous North Koreans Politician.   biography has been translated into 41 different languages.

People

Pantheon has 89 people classified as North Koreans politicians born between 38 BC and 1989. Of these 89, 25 (28.09%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living North Koreans politicians include Kim Jong Un, Choe Ryong-hae, and Pak Pong-ju. The most famous deceased North Koreans politicians include Taejo of Joseon, Taejong of Joseon, and Taejo of Goryeo. As of April 2024, 3 new North Koreans politicians have been added to Pantheon including O Jong-ae, Kim Song-guk, and Yang Kyong-il.

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Overlapping Lives

Which Politicians were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 15 most globally memorable Politicians since 1700.

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