Kim Il-sung, who had served as Premier of North Korea since the DPRK's inception, was unanimously elected President of N, the practical functions of the head of state have been exercised by the President of the Presidium of the SPA.
Kim Il-sung was unanimously elected President of N, the practical functions of the head of state have been exercised by the President of the Presidium of the SPA. Kim Il-sung had served as Premier of North Korea since the DPRK's inception.