"Kim Yong Nam, the former nominal head of state of North Korea and a lifelong loyalist of the country's ruling family, has died, according to state media. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday that the 97-year-old politician, who led the country's parliament for more than two decades and served as a senior diplomat, died on Monday of multiple organ failure related to cancer."
"Comrade Kim Yong-nam, an old-generation revolutionary who left extraordinary achievements in the development history of our party and country, wrapped up his noble life at age of 97, the KCNA said. KCNA said that leader Kim Jong Un visited the bier of Kim Yong Nam early on Tuesday to express deep condolences over his death. It said that Kim Yong Nam's funeral had been scheduled for Thursday."
"Kim Yong Nam, who was known for propaganda-filled speeches with a deep, booming voice at key state events, often appeared in state media visuals greeting visiting foreign dignitaries on behalf of Kim Jong Un and his late father, Kim Jong Il. His loyalty to the ruling Kim dynasty allowed him to serve as the country's ceremonial head of state for two decades."
Kim Yong Nam died at age 97 from multiple organ failure related to cancer, as reported by state media. He led the Supreme People's Assembly from 1998 until April 2019 and served as North Korea's nominal head of state for more than two decades. He was a lifelong loyalist to the ruling Kim family and a senior diplomat who frequently appeared greeting foreign dignitaries on behalf of Kim Jong Un and Kim Jong Il. State media described him as an old-generation revolutionary with extraordinary achievements. Kim Jong Un visited his bier and his funeral was scheduled for Thursday. In 1994 he read an elegy to Kim Il Sung and later formally nominated Kim Jong Il to chair the National Defence Commission.
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