Kim Jong - un (김정은, January 8, 1984 ), was born in Pyongyang, North Korea. He is of North Korean nationality. He graduated from Kim Il - sung Military Comprehensive University. Currently, he is the supreme leader of North Korea, Marshal of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea, and Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army.