Panorama of the funeral of the North Korean marshal, chaired by leader Kim Jong-un

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), marshal Hyon Chol-hae died of multi-organ failure at 9am on May 19, at the age of 87.

North Korea held a state funeral and leader Kim Jong-un served as chairman of the funeral committee. The marshal’s coffin is placed in the Hall Cultural April 25 in Pyongyang and then interred at the National Liberation Martyrs Cemetery in the capital on May 22.

The KCNA honored Mr. Hyon for his devotion to important duties in the supreme leadership bodies of the army during the historical period, ensuring that the supreme command system of leader Kim Jong-un was established on the ground. whole army.

According to Yonhap, Mr. Hyon is a key figure in the Workers’ Party of Korea. He was a member of the Politburo and the Central Committee, the Central Military Commission.

He is said to be one of the commanders military most influential under leader Kim Jong-il, his father Kim Jong-un. Mr. Hyon was promoted to marshal in 2016.

Leader Kim Jong-un next to the body of Marshal Hyon Chol-hae AFP

Mr. Kim jong-un and officials pay their respects to the marshal AFP

Leader Kim Jong-un participates in carrying the coffin of Marshal Hyon Chol-hae AFP

The leader sent off the marshal AFP

The Korean flag is draped over the coffin AFP

A large number of soldiers attended the funeral AFP

The coffin is carried through the street in the capital Pyongyang AFP

Long line of people seeing off Marshal Hyon Chol-hae AFP

The coffin is brought to the cemetery AFP

Many soldiers and government officials attended the funeral AFP

The funeral took place in the context of an outbreak of disease in North Korea, so almost all attendees wore masks AFP

Leader Kim Jong-un bids farewell to Marshal Hyon Chol-hae AFP

The grave of the marshal Reuters