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State funeral committee for Kim Chol Man formed

Date: 05/12/2018 | Source: Pyongyang Times | Read original version at source

The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, the Central Military Commission of the WPK, the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK issued a notice that the late Kim Chol Man would be accorded a state funeral and formed the state funeral committee.

The state funeral committee was formed with Kim Jong Un as Chairman. Its members are Choe Ryong Hae, Pak Pong Ju, Yang Hyong Sop, Ri Myong Su, Ri Su Yong, Kim Phyong Hae, Thae Jong Su, O Su Yong, An Jong Su, Kim Yong Chol, Choe Pu Il, Ro Tu Chol, Choe Hwi, Pak Thae Dok, Kim Su Gil, Ri Yong Gil, No Kwang Chol, Jong Kyong Thaek, Im Chol Ung, Jo Yon Jun, Ri Man Gon, Ri Pyong Chol, Kim Nung O, Kim Tok Hun, Ri Ju O, Ri Ryong Nam, Tong Jong Ho, Jon Kwang Ho, Ko In Ho, Kim Yong Dae, Hwang Sun Hui, Pak Kyong Suk, Ri Yong Suk, Ri Il Hwan, Ri Chol Man, Choe Tong Myong, Ri Yong Rae, Ryang Won Ho, Pak To Chun, Hong Sung Mu, Hong Yong Chil, Yu Jin, Kang Pong Hun, Kim Tu Il, Mun Kyong Dok, Pak Yong Ho, Ryang Jong Hun, Kim Jae Ryong, Pak Jong Nam, Ri Hi Yong, Kim Song Il, Ri Sang Won, Kang Yang Mo, Sin Yong Chol, Jong Yong Guk, Pak Chol Min, Ju Yong Gil, Kim Chang Yop, Jang Chun Sil, Jo Jun Mo, So Hong Chan, Son Chol Ju, Jo Kyong Chol, Ri Tu Song, Yun Tong Hyon, Kim Song Chol, Ho Yong Chun, Kim Hyong Ryong, Ri Yong Ju and O Kum Chol.

The state funeral committee issued a statement that the coffin of the deceased is placed at the Sojang Club of Pothonggang District, Pyongyang and the hearse carrying it will leave the club at 8 a.m. on December 5.

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