<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> The Premier of the Cabinet (Chosŏn'gŭl: 총리; Hancha: 總理; MR: Chongni) is nominally the non-executive head of government of North Korea . The office is also alternatively known as Prime Minister of North Korea . The current premier is Pak Pong - ju . </P> <P> Originally, under the 1948 Constitution of the DPRK, the Premier was a very important post and held actual power over the government . Kim Il - sung himself inaugurated the post, keeping it for 24 years until 1972, while the ceremonial role of the head of State rested in the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly . </P>

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