North Korean leader names new prime minister

June 7th, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by BNO News  

PYONGYANG (BNO NEWS) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-il named a new prime minister on Monday during a rare parliamentary session, state media reported.

Choe Yong-rim, who is the chief secretary of the Pyongyang City Committee of the Workers’ Party, was sworn in as the country’s prime minister. Choe will replace Kim Yong-il, who served as prime minister since April 2007.

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