DPRK leader dies

Citing a notice released by the WPK Central Committee and Central Military Commission, DPRK National Defence Commission, Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly and Cabinet, the KCNA said that the “Korean revolution” is led by Kim Jong Un now and that party members, servicepersons and all other people should be faithful to his leadership.
“All the party members, servicepersons and people should remain loyal to the guidance of respected Kim Jong Un and firmly protect and further cement the single-minded unity of the party, the army and the people,” said the notice.

Kim Jong Il suffered an advanced acute myocardial infarction on Saturday, complicated with a serious heart shock, and every possible first-aid measure was taken immediately before his death, said the report.
A National Funeral Committee, led by Kim Jong Un, has been set up, and the body of Kim Jong Il will be placed at the Kumsusan Memorial Palace.
The DPRK will be in a period of mourning till December 29 and condolences will be accepted from today to December 27, said the report, adding that the farewell ceremony will be held on December 28 and the national meeting of memorial will be held on December 29.

According to a notice released by the National Funeral Committee, mourning guns will be boomed in Pyongyang and in provincial seats timed to coincide with the national memorial service in Pyongyang, and all the people will observe three minutes’ silence and all locomotives and vessels will blow sirens all at once.
All institutions and enterprises across the country will hold mourning events during the mourning period, and all provinces, cities and counties will hold memorial services timed to coincide with the national memorial service in Pyongyang, it said.

Meanwhile, the institutions and enterprises will hoist flags at half-mast and musical and all other entertainments will be halted, said the notice, adding that foreign mourning delegations will not be received.
Kim Jong Il was born on February 16, 1942. He started working for the Central Committee of the WPK in 1964. In 1973, he was elected secretary of the Central Committee. In February 1974, he was elected member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee.

On October 8, 1997, Kim Jong Il was elected general secretary of the WPK.
He was given the honorary title of “Hero of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” in 1975 and 1982.
In April 1992, he was given the title of Marshal of the DPRK. He had also received the Kim Il Sung Order three times and many other awards and honours. — Xinhua.