who was the leader of the first permanent colony?

Which first permanent colony? Where? When?

If you are refering to the first english colony in America then that would be Jamestown... I believe, not 100% sure that the leader was John Smith

The leader of the first permanent colony was Captain John Smith. He was the founder and leader of the Jamestown settlement in Virginia, which was established in 1607.

To find this answer, you can follow these steps:

1. Start by searching for information about the first permanent colony in history.
2. Look for the name of the colony and the year it was established.
3. Once you have the name of the colony, search for its leader or founder.
4. Based on historical records and sources, you should be able to find that Captain John Smith was the leader of the first permanent colony in Jamestown, Virginia.