calendar>>February 10. 2022 Juche 111

State Commendations Awarded to Persons of Merit

Pyongyang, February 10 (KCNA) -- The Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK issued a decree on conferring Order of Kim Jong Il, the title of DPRK Labor Hero together with Gold Medal (Hammer and Sickle) and Order of National Flag First Class, titles of honor and orders on 8,732 officials, workers and servicepersons who distinguished themselves in the struggle to implement the Party's policy on the occasion of the 80th birth anniversary of Chairman Kim Jong Il.

According to it, Order of Kim Jong Il was awarded to four persons, the title of DPRK Labor Hero to one person, the title of People's Scientist to one person, the title of People's Teacher to two persons, the title of Merited Scientist to three persons, the title of Merited Teacher to one person, the title of Merited Technologist to one person, the title of Merited Historical Site Lecturer to one person, the title of Merited Smelter to four persons, the title of Merited Chemical Manufacturer to one person, the title of Merited Electrician to one person, the title of Merited Boilerman to one person, the title of Merited Coal Miner to five persons, the title of Merited Miner to one person, the title of Merited Timber Carrier to one person, the title of Merited Ranger to two persons, the title of Merited Engineman to one person, the title of Merited Fisherman to two persons, the title of Merited Truck Driver to one person, the title of Merited Doctor to two persons, the title of

Merited Accountant to one person, Order of National Flag First Class to 128 persons, Order of Labor to 339 persons, Order of National Flag Second Class to 3,749 persons and Order of National Flag Third Class to 4,479 persons.