Order of Kim Jong-il

Order Of Kim Jong-il
Order of Kim Jong-il
Country	North Korea
Type	Order
Eligibility	Individuals and organizations
Awarded for	Service to the revolutionary cause of Juche, for building a thriving socialist nation
Status	Currently given
Motto	"Order of Kim Jong-il"
Statistics
Established	3 March 2012 (2012-03-03)
Precedence
Equivalent	Order of Kim Il-sung
Next (lower)	Order of the National Flag
Ribbon of the Order of Kim Jong-il

The Order of Kim Jong-il (Chosŏn'gŭl: 김정일 훈장; MR: Kim Chŏngil Hunchang) is a North Korean order named after Kim Jong-il, the former leader of North Korea.

It is the highest order of North Korea, along with the Order of Kim Il-sung. The order can be awarded to individuals as well as organizations for service to the cause of the Juche ideology and socialism. Recipients include persons who have contributed to the space and nuclear programs of the country.

The history of the order dates back to 2012, when it was instituted on 3 February, the 70th birthday of Kim Jong-il. It is decorated with a picture of his face, the emblem of the Workers' Party of Korea, and the flag of North Korea.

The Order of Kim Jong-il was instituted on 3 February 2012, on the occasion of the 70th birthday of Kim Jong-il. At its institution, the order was awarded to 132 people.

The order can be awarded to individuals (government officials or workers) or to military units, businesses, or social organizations "who have made distinguished service in the drive to accomplish the revolutionary cause of Juche, the cause of building a thriving socialist nation."

Order of Kim Jong-il is the highest of the North Korean orders, along with the Order of Kim Il-sung, named after Kim Il-sung. Next in the order of precedence is the Order of the National Flag, the oldest order of the country.