calendar>>July 17. 2012 Juch 101
State Commendations to Officials and Working People
Pyongyang, July 17 (KCNA) -- State commendations were awarded to officials and other working people who performed feats in the construction of the housing district in Changjon Street here with due ceremony at the People's Palace of Culture Tuesday.

Ri Won Sik, director of the Material Supply Agency under the Pyongyang City People's Committee, and four others received watches bearing the august name of President Kim Il Sung.

Commendation of the dear respected Kim Jong Un was conferred on Pak Myong Chol, a worker of the Material Supply Agency under the Pyongyang City Foodstuff Complex, Jang Ryong Thaek, vice department director of the Ministry of Construction and Building Materials Industry, Choe Yong Nam, an engine driver of the Pyongyang Engine Service Brigade, and others and Kim Il Sung Youth Honor Prize on Jong Chol Yong, a worker of the Taedonggang Bus Office, Ri Kum Song, a doctor of the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital, Choe Mun Hyang, a guidance teacher of the Pyongyang Students and Children's Palace, and others.

The title of Merited Builder was sent to three, that of Merited Driver to one and that of Merited Designer to five.

50 were awarded the Order of National Flag First Class, more than 80 the Order of Labour and many other officials and workers orders and medals.

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