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This file picture reveals Lee Hae-chan, a former chief of the principle opposition Democratic Celebration, talking throughout a ceremony on the Nationwide Meeting in Seoul on Oct. 17, 2022, to mark the publication of his memoir. Yonhap
SEOUL/HO CHI MINH CITY — The funeral of former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, who died whereas visiting Vietnam, shall be held for 5 days this week within the mixed format of a “social funeral” and an “institutional funeral,” in consideration of his contribution to society, based on officers.
Lee, who was serving as a senior vice chairman of the Peaceable Unification Advisory Council (PUAC), died at a hospital in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis on Sunday after struggling cardiac arrest.
The funeral, to be hosted by PUAC and the ruling Democratic Celebration, shall be held from Tuesday to Saturday, based on PUAC officers.
Lee’s physique is predicted to reach at Incheon Worldwide Airport early Tuesday earlier than being transported to the funeral venue.
A casket carrying the physique of the late former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan is being moved into Tan Son Nhat Worldwide Airport in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis, Monday. Yonhap
PUAC officers mentioned the service will take the format of a social funeral, a ceremony to mourn the demise of an influential determine who made contributions to society, and likewise that of an institutional funeral, put collectively by a particular group to honor the deceased. The funeral interval can also be longer than the same old three-day service in South Korea.
PUAC mentioned Prime Minister Kim Min-seok will function head of the funeral committee, with Seoul Nationwide College emeritus professor Paik Nak-chung and Democratic Celebration Chairman Jung Chung-rai additionally serving on the committee.
The previous prime minister arrived within the Vietnamese metropolis Thursday however collapsed Friday whereas getting ready to return residence after his flu-like signs worsened. He was taken to a close-by hospital and underwent a stent insertion process however later died.
Lee’s physique was transported to Tan Son Nhat Worldwide Airport in Ho Chi Minh Metropolis on Monday, with Vietnamese police offering escorts.
Officers mentioned the Vietnamese international ministry, out of respect for Lee, helped facilitate the repatriation course of and requested the nation’s quarantine and customs authorities for his or her cooperation. The method normally takes no less than three days, based on one official, with the native demise certificates and the embalming certificates amongst a number of required paperwork.
The Korean Air flight carrying Lee’s physique in a specialised container left Vietnam at round 0:41 a.m. Tuesday, together with his casket draped within the South Korean nationwide flag, Taegeukgi.
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