<P> While two other parties, the Korean Social Democratic Party and the Chondoist Chongu Party, nominally exist, only the WPK holds any power at the national level . The other parties, and indeed all other mass organizations in the country, are completely subservient to the WPK . They exist solely to keep up the appearance that the country is a pluralist society . Almost nothing is mentioned about the minor parties except the names of their current leaders . </P> <P> Since 1997, the SPA chairman, premier and NDC / SAC chairman have officially formed a triumvirate heading the executive branch, with powers equivalent to one - third of a president's powers in other presidential systems . The SPA chairman conducts foreign affairs and receives the credentials of ambassadors, the premier handles domestic policy and the NDC / SAC chairman commands the armed forces . In practice, however, the real power is vested in the SAC chairman (who has also been leader of the WPK), an office constitutionally defined as the "highest post in the state ." </P> <P> The Constitution of North Korea has recognized the title "Supreme Leader" since 2009, when the Chairman of the National Defence Commission was formally designated as "the Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea" (Korean: 조선 민주주의 인민 공화국 의 최고 지도자). It was slightly amended in 2012, with "Chairman" replaced by "First Chairman ." It was further amended in 2016 to reflect the replacement of the NDC with the State Affairs Commission . </P> <P> First generation Second generation Third generation </P>

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