Pyongyang, April 14 (KCNA) -- Order of Kim Il Sung and the title of DPRK Labor Hero, together with the Gold Medal (Hammer and Sickle) and the Order of National Flag First Class, were awarded to officials who have distinguished themselves in socialist construction on the occasion of the greatest national holiday in April.

Order of Kim Il Sung was conferred on Kim Kwang Nam, Choe Jong Ho and Jang Yong Gil and the title of Labor Hero on Jo Chun Nam, Ri Kwang Hun, Ri Yong Chol, Choe Hyon Ju, Ri Yong Chol, Ri Hui Suk, Kim Man Chol, Ju In Son and Kim Hyon Il.

The officials have made great contributions to the prosperity and development of the socialist country and the promotion of the people's well-being by fully displaying the revolutionary spirit of self-reliance and fortitude and patriotic devotion with absolute loyalty to the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un.

A relevant decree of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK was released on April 12. -0-