North Korea's former ceremonial head of state dies
Even as real power remained in the hands of the ruling Kim family, Kim Yong Nam was often seen as Pyongyang's face on the international stage
He died of multiple organ failure on 3 November, according to the North's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
Kim Yong Nam served in various diplomatic roles under the regimes of the country's founder Kim Il Sung, his son Kim Jong Il, and his grandson Kim Jong Un - though was not related to the family.
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