“Accidental” Korean President to be Given State Funeral

Former Korean president Choi Kyu-hah will be layed to rest in an official state funeral:

The late former president Choi Kyu-hah will be buried on Oct. 26, the day his predecessor Park Chung-hee was assassinated 27 years ago. After Park’s death, the then prime minister shortly served as acting president and later formally president. A Cabinet meeting on Monday decided to organize a state funeral for Choi. In accordance with the wishes of their children, the remains of Choi’s late wife Hong Ki, who died in 2004, will be exhumed from her grave and laid to rest alongside her husband.

For some interesting reading about Choi’s short presidency make sure to read this great posting from Oranckay.