Yun Chi-young
Yun Chi-Young (Korean: 윤치영; 10 February 1898 – 10 February 1996) was a Korean independence activist, journalist, and politician, diplomat of South Korea. He was the first Interior Minister (1948), 2nd Republic of Korea Ambassador to France from 1950 to 1951, 1st, 2nd and 3rd National Assembly of South Korea and 13th Mayor of Seoul from 1963 to 1966. His art name is Dongsan (동산).
Yun Chi-young | |
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| 1st Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 15 August 1948 – 15 December 1948 | |
| President | Syngman Rhee |
| Preceded by | Politic Open |
| Succeeded by | Shin Sung-mo |
| 13th Mayor of Seoul | |
| In office 17 December 1963 – 30 March 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Yun Tae-il |
| Succeeded by | Kim Hyon-uk |
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| Born | 10 February 1898 Seoul, Joseon Dynasty |
| Died | 9 February 1996 (aged 97) Seoul, South Korea |
| Political party | Korea Nationalist Party (1948–1958) |
| Other political affiliations | Lee Byung-young(1907–1923) Lee Eun-Hye (1924–1980) |
| Alma mater | Waseda University |
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| Revised Romanization | Yun Chi-yeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yun Chi'-yŏng |
He was Yun Posun's younger half-uncle, and politician and independence activist Yun Chi-ho's younger cousin. Yun Bo-seon is his second brother, and he is Yun Chi-So's son.
Biography
He was the half-uncle of Yun Posun, second President of South Korea. Yun had long time to Entourage and secretary of Syngman Rhee, first president of South Korea. His goal was to help collect Syngman Rhee's independent Activities. He was an extreme anti-Japanese activist and a political messiah worship.
After resigning, he was secretary of Syngman Rhee. From August 1948 to December 1948, he was Interior Minister of South Korea and Ambassador to UN Dispatch. From 1951, he was the 2nd Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in France (주프랑스 한국 공사) to 1952.
From 1948 to 1956, he lost to Lee Ki-poong and the fight, following. At 16 May 1961, the 16 May coup started. He was after approved by Park Chung-Hee.
From 17 December 1963, to 30 March 1966, he was Mayor of Seoul. In 1968, he advised Park Chung-Hee, social security authorities for a long time. He fought his nephew Yun Bo-seon, and he was followed by Park Chung-Hee.
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