Order of Kim Jong Il

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Order Of Kim Jong-il
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Order of Kim Jong-il
TypeOrder
Awarded forService to the revolutionary cause of Juche , for building a thriving socialist nation
CountryNorth Korea
Presented byThe Democratic People's Republic of Korea
EligibilityIndividuals and organizations
Motto"Order of Kim Jong-il"
StatusCurrently given
Established3 February 2012 (2012-02-03)
PRK Order of Kim Il Sung BAR.png
Ribbon of the Order of Kim Jong-il
Precedence
Next (higher) Hero of Labor
Equivalent Order of Kim Il Sung
Next (lower) Order of the National Flag

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