Deceased former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun is pictured in this photo released in Gimhae, southeast of Seoul, May 24, 2009, by the funeral committee for use at the memorial altar.

South Korea's government and the family of former President Roh agreed on Sunday to hold a public funeral for the leader.

Roh, who police said fell and died while mountain hiking early May 23, 2009, appears to have jumped to his death, his top aide said. Roh, in office for five years until early 2008, had recently been linked to a widening corruption scandal in which his wife had also been implicated.[Agencies]