Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Il was named general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) at a crucial conference on Sept. 28, according to Xinhua News Agency.
The conference, the first in 44 years, was expected to elect the party's highest leading body.
Under the charter of the ruling WPK, the WPK delegates can discuss and decide the line, policies and personnel changes of the party at such a conference.
On Sept. 27, Kim Jong Il issued an order promoting his son Kim Jong Un and several commanding officers to the rank of general./.
The conference, the first in 44 years, was expected to elect the party's highest leading body.
Under the charter of the ruling WPK, the WPK delegates can discuss and decide the line, policies and personnel changes of the party at such a conference.
On Sept. 27, Kim Jong Il issued an order promoting his son Kim Jong Un and several commanding officers to the rank of general./.
