 He was lying in state in the Central Workers' Hall (home of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea) in Pyongyang before buried in the Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery.Against expectations, his successor was not elected at the 4th Session of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly in April 2011.There was speculation that Kim Jong-il was deliberately leaving the post vacant in order to promote his son, Kim Jong-un, when he was ready.