Kim is the third and youngest son of Kim Jong-il (1941–2011) and his consort Ko Yong-hui
Little is known for certain about Kim Jong-un
Before taking power, Kim had barely been seen in public, and many of the activities of both Kim and his government remain shrouded in secrecy
Even details such as what year he was born, and whether he did indeed attend a Western school under a pseudonym, are difficult to confirm with certainty
Kim was officially declared the supreme leader following the state funeral of his father on 28 December 2011
Kim holds the titles of Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Chairman of the National Defence Commission, Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, and presidium member of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea
Kim was promoted to the rank of Marshal of North Korea in the Korean People's Army on 18 July 2012, consolidating his position as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and is often referred to as Marshal Kim Jong-un or "the Marshal" by state media
Kim obtained two degrees, one in physics at Kim Il-sung University, and another as an Army officer at the Kim Il-sung Military University
On 9 March 2014, Kim Jong-un was elected unopposed to the Supreme People's Assembly
At 32 years of age, Kim is the first North Korean leader born after the country's founding
Kim was named the World's 46th Most Powerful Person by the Forbes list of The World's Most Powerful People in 2013
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