Kim Yong Nam

   

Kim Yong Nam
Korean Name
McCune-Reischauer Kim Yŏng-nam
Revised Romanization Gim Yeong-nam
Hangul 김영남
Hanja 金永南

Kim Yong Nam (born 1928) is a North Korean official. Although he is not de jure head of state of North Korea (as no such office exists), in his capacity as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, he has the role of accepting the credentials of ambassadors, making him the de facto head of state. He has held this office since September 5, 1998.

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