Kim — the third generation of the dynasty that has ruled the country since its founding in 1948 — was previously first secretary of the party. Kim — the third generation of the dynasty that has ruled the country since its founding in 1948 — was previously first secretary of the party.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was on Monday given a new title — chairman of the Workers’ Party– at a rare top-level meeting of the ruling party.

The country’s de facto head of state Kim Yong-Nam announced the post as foreign journalists briefly watched proceedings at the party Congress — the first for 36 years.

Kim — the third generation of the dynasty that has ruled the country since its founding in 1948 — was previously first secretary of the party.

Kim Jong-Il has been designated eternal party general secretary.

The current leader’s grandfather and the country’s founding leader, Kim Il-Sung, remains eternal president of the nation despite having died in 1994.

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