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Events on Friday 13 April 2012 1
2012Kim Jong-un becomes North Korea's Supreme LeaderFormal consolidation of power after his father's deathKim Jong-un was named First Chairman of the National Defence Commission, completing his formal succession as North Korea's leader following Kim Jong-il's death in December 2011. He had already been declared Supreme Commander of the armed forces in December 2011.