Asia-Pacific

DPRK leader Kim Jong-il's son promoted to general

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-09-28 06:32

PYONGYANG - Kim Jong-il, Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, Monday promoted the military ranks of some KPA commanding officers, including Kim Kyong-hui and Kim Jong-un (his youngest son)?on September 27, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s official news agency KCNA reported.

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According to the KCNA, Kim Jong-il issued order No. 0051 that Kim Kyong-hui, Kim Jong-un and four others are promoted to general, the military rank of Ryu Kyong to colonel general, the military ranks of Ro Hung-se and Ri Tu-song and four others to lieutenant general and Jo Kyong-jun, Jang To-yong and Mun Jong-chol and 24 others to major general.

Ri Yong-ho, chief of KPA General Staff, ?was awarded the military marshal of the KPA, according to the Decision of No. 07 of the DPRK National Defence Commission issued on September 27.