Supreme People’s Assembly

The Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) is the unicameral legislature of North Korea, serving as the highest organ of state power according to its constitution. While typically a rubber-stamp body that convenes infrequently, its recent session gained prominence as it reappointed Kim Jong-un as President of State Affairs. This title, as per the constitution, designates him as the supreme leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The SPA's recent activity is noteworthy in the context of North Korea's ongoing nuclear program, as evidenced by reports of Kim Jong-un visiting a new facility for producing nuclear bomb fuel around the same period. The reappointment reinforces Kim Jong-un's absolute authority and the SPA's role in formalizing leadership decisions within the isolated nation.