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Yeonguijeong

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The Yeonguijeong (Korean: 영의정; Korean pronunciation: [jʌŋ ɰi tɕʌŋ]) or Chief State Councilor was a member of the Uijeongbu and the highest government position in Joseon Korea.[1][2] The Yeonguijeong held roles similar to a modern-day prime minister of a presidential system.[3] As the senior member of the Chief State Council, the Yeonguijeong participated in the administration of general government affairs alongside the Jwauijeong and Uuijeong.

Yeonguijeong
Portrait of Ha Yeon who served as Yeonguijeong during the King Sejong's reign.
Korean name
Hangul
영의정/영상/상상/수규/원보
Hanja
Revised Romanizationyeong-uijeong[1]/ sangsang/ sugyu/ wonbo
McCune–Reischaueryŏng'ŭijŏng/sangsang/sukyu/wonbo
The appointment certificate of the Ha Yeon's Prime Minister

The title was created in 1400 with the creation of the Uijeongbu. Existing for over 500 years, the function was handed over in 1895 during the Gabo Reform to the newly formed position of the Prime Minister of Korea.[4][3] Only one official, usually an elder who had previously served as Jwauijeong, was allowed to assume the position of Yeonguijeong. The Yeonguijeong was referred to as Yeongsang (영상; 領相; lit. leading minister of state), Sangsang (상상; 上相; lit. upper minister of state), Sugyu (수규; 首揆; lit. head premier) or Wonbo (원보; 元輔; lit. primary assistant).[3]

Although the title of Yeonguijeong was legally defined as the highest post in charge of all state affairs, its practical roles and powers shifted drastically throughout history as the roles of the Uijeongbu were not clearly defined in the Gyeongguk daejeon. During the early years of Joseon, the Yeonguijeong saw limited roles in government as the Six Ministries reported directly to the king.

History

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Establishment

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Upon its founding in 1392, the state of Joseon initially inherited the state structure of its predecessor Goryeo (918–1392). In 1400, the second year of his reign, King Jeongjong reformed the Dopyeonguisasa (도평의사사; 都評議使司, also known as the Privy Council),[5] which was previously the supreme administrative body of the Goryeo dynasty, to the Uijeongbu. The head of the Uijeongbu was given the title "Yeonguijeong busa" (영의정부사; 領議政府事). As both functions of Uijeongbu got stronger, and its system was further revised, Yeonguijeong busa was renamed to Yeonguijeong in a firm establishment of the office.[3]

In 1466, the position was officially put in statutory form with the finalization of the Gyeongguk daejeon.[6][7] The Yeongjuijeong title was generally conferred on a senior minister who had previously served as Jwauijeong (Left State Councilor),[8] a post immediately below that of Yeonguijeong, but higher than that of Uuijeong (Right State Councillor).[9] The three councilors were collectively known as the "Samjeongseung" (삼정승; 三政丞),[10] or "Samuijeong" (삼의정; 三議政; lit. Three High Councillors).[3]

Changes in the role

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Until April 1436, the 18th year of Sejong the Great's reign, Jwauijeong and Uuijeong concurrently served as Panijosa (判吏曹事) and Panbyeongjosa (判兵曹事) respectively, so that they governed personnel affairs of yangban (the literary and military nobility).

Yeonguijeong continued to exist as an honorary post, and so only managed to contemplate and adjust diplomatic documents or re-examine the cases of condemned people.

However, when Hwang Hui was appointed as "Yeonguijeong busa" in that same year, the king modified the government system to strengthen the power of Samjeongseung from the Yukjo (Six Ministries) centered system. With the reform, Sejong noted that a situation in which three highest senior advisors could not participate in the state affairs contravened the original intention to have them as the high state councillors.[3]

During the reform, Yukjo conferred with Uijeongbu regarding the responsibilities of each minister. Uijeongbu discussed legitimacy of the issues, and then reported to the king. After receiving an approval from the king, Uijeongbu returned to Yujo to enact the assigned affairs. As a result, Yeonguijeong came to participate more actively in the representative work as the head of Uijeongbu. However, other ministerial duities, such as the rights of Ijo (吏曹; Ministry of Personnel[11]) and Byeongjo (兵曹, Ministry of Military Affairs[12]) to implement personnel management, Byeongjo's mobilization of soldiers, Hyeongjo (刑曹, Ministry of Punishments[13])'s right to handle all criminals other than condemned people, were still directly operated by the related ministers.[3]

When Prince Suyang usurped the place of his nephew, King Danjong, the function of Yeonguijeong was relegated to its previous powerless position. This was because when the King Sejo was still a prince, his actions were greatly restricted by his political rivals, Yeonguijeong, Hwangbo In (皇甫仁) and Jwauijeong, Kim Jongseo (金宗瑞). So during the reigns of King Seongjong and Jungjong, there were several proposals to restore the former powers of Uijeongbu, but those suggestions were not implemented.[3]

Major affairs of the state were discussed when Bibyeonsa was established in 1558 (during the 10th year of King Myeongjong's reign). The three High Councillors attended meetings only as "Dojejo" (Supreme Commissioner[14][15]). So the power of Yeonguijeong tended to be increased or decreased, depending on the political atmosphere of the times, such as the degree of the king's power, the relationship between Uijeongbu and Yukjo, the establishment of Bibyeonsa (備邊司; Border Defense Command[16]), the later administration of Kyujanggak (the Royal Library), the conflicts between political parties, and the advancement of "in-law government" (勢道政治, Sedo jeongchi[17]), among others. Regardless, the title "Yeonguijeong" continued as the apex in the bureaucratic system throughout the entire Joseon period.[3]

List of Joseon Yeonguijeong

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Reign King Date Chief State Councillor # Hangul
1 1392–1398 Taejo 1 1392/07/17 Jeong Dojeon 정도전
2 1398–1400 Jeongjong
3 1400–1418 Taejong 1 1401/07/13-1402/4/18 Yi Seo 이서
2 1402/04/18-1402/11/07 Yi Geo-yi 이거이
3 1402/10/04 Seong Seok-rin 성석린
4 1403/07/16 Jo Jun 조준
5 1405/07/03 Seong Seok-rin 2 성석린
6 1406/12/04 Yi Seo 2 이서
7 1407/07/04-1408/01/03 Grand Prince Uian 의안대군 (이화)
8 1408/05/27-1412/08/21 Ha Ryun 하륜
9 1409/08/10 Yi Seo 3 이서
10 1408/10/11 Ha Ryun 2 하륜
11 1412/08/21 Seong Seok-rin 3 성석린
12 1414/04/17 Ha Ryun 3 하륜
13 1415/10/28 Seong Seok-rin 4 성석린
14 1416/05/25 Nam Jae 남재
15 1416/11/02 Yu Jung-hyun 유정현
16 1418/06/05 Han Sanggyung 한상경
4 1418–1450 Sejong 1 1418/09/03 Sim On 심온
2 1418/12/07 Yu Jung-hyun 2 유정현
3 1424/09/07 Yi Jig 이직
4 1431/09/07 Hwang Hui 황희
5 1449/10/05-1451/07/13 Ha Yeon 하연
5 1450–1452 Munjong 1 1451/10/27 Hwangbo In 황보인
6 1452–1455 Danjong 1 1453/10/11 Grand Prince Suyang (King Sejo) 수양대군 (이유)
7 1455–1468 Sejo 1 1455/06/11 Jeong In-ji 정인지
2 1458/12/07 Jeong Changson 정창손
3 1459/11/05 Gang Maenggyung 강맹경
4 1461/04/29 Jeong Changson 2 정창손
5 1461/05/20 Shin Suk-ju 신숙주
6 1466/04/18 Gu Chigwan 구치관
7 1466/10/19 Han Myung-hoi 한명회
8 1467/04/06 Hwang Su-sin 황수신
9 1467/05/20 Sim Hoe 심회
10 1467/12/12 Jo Seok-mun 조석문
11 1468/07/17 Guseonggun 구성군 (이준)
8 1468–1469 Yejong 1 1468/12/20 Bak Wonhyung 박원형
2 1469/01/23 Han Myung-hoi 2 한명회
3 1469/08/22 Hong Yun-seong 홍윤성
9 1469–1494 Seongjong 1 1470/04/06 Yun Jaun 윤자운
2 1471/10/23 Shin Suk-ju 2 신숙주
3 1475/07/01 Jeong Changson 3 정창손
4 1485/03/28 Yun Pilsang 윤필상
5 1493/11/06 Yi Geugbae 이극배
10 1494–1506 Yeonsangun 1 1495/03/20 No Sasin 노사신
2 1495/10/04 Shin Sung-seon 신승선
3 1500/04/11 Han Chi-hyung 한치형
4 1503/01/04 Seong Jun 성준
5 1504/04/04 Yu Sun 유순
11 1506–1544 Jungjong 1 1506/09/2 Park Won-jong 박원종
2 1510/03/06 Kim Sudong 김수동
3 1512/10/07 Yu Sun-jung 유순정
4 1513/04/02 Seong Hui-ahn 성희안
5 1513/10/27 Song Il 송일
6 1514/10/01 Yu Sun 2 유순
7 1516/04/09 Jeong Gwangpil 정광필
8 1520/02/14 Kim Jeon 김전
9 1523/04/18 Nam Gon 남곤
10 1527/10/21 Jeong Gwangpil 2 정광필
11 Nam Gon 2 남곤
12 1527/03/10 Jang Sun-son 장순손
13 1534/11/20 Han Hyo-won 한효원
14 1535/03/26 Kim Geun-sa 김근사
15 1537/11/02 Yun Eunbo 윤은보
12 1544–1545 Injong 1 1545/01/13 Hong Eon-pil 홍언필
2 1545/01/06 Yun In-gyung 윤인경
13 1545–1567 Myeongjong 1 1548/05/17 Hong Eon-pil 2 홍언필
2 1549/05/21 Yi Gi 이기
3 1551/08/23 Sim Yeon-won 심연원
4 1558/05/29 San Gjin 상진
5 1563/01/17 Yun Won-hyung 윤원형
6 1565/08/15 Yi Jungyung 이준경
14 1567–1608 Seonjo 1 1573/03/22 Gwon Cheol 권철
2 1574/04/11 Hong Seom 홍섬
3 1576/08/18 Gwon Cheol 2 권철
4 1580/05/25 Bak Sun 박순
5 1588/05/11 No Sunsin 노수신
6 Choi Hung-won 최흥원
7 Yi Won-ik 이원익
8 Ryu Seong-ryong 유성룡
9 Yun Doo-su 윤두수
10 Yi San-hae 이산해
11 Yi Hang-bok 이항복
12 Yun Sung-hun 윤승훈
13 Yu Yung-gyung 유영경
15 1608–1623 Gwanghaegun 1 1608 Yi Won-ik 2
2 Yi Deok-hyung 이덕형
3 Gi Ja-heon 기자헌
4 Chung In-hong 정인홍
5 Bak Sung-jong 박승종
16 1623–1649 Injo 1 1623 Yi Won-ik 3 이원익
2 Sin Hum 신흠
3 Oh Yun-gyum 오윤겸
4 Yun Bang 윤방
5 Kim Ryu 김류
6 Yi Hong-ju 이홍주
7 Choi Myung-kil 최명길
8 Yi Seong-gu 이성구
9 Hong Seo-bong 홍서봉
10 Sim Yeol 심열
11 Kim Ja-jeom 김자점
17 1649–1659 Hyojong 1 Kim Ja-jeom 2 김자점
2 Yi Gyung-seok 이경석
3 Kim Yuk 김육
4 Yi Si-baek 이시백
5 Sim Ji-won 심지원
6 Jeong Tae-hwa 정태화
18 1659–1674 Hyeonjong 1 Jeong Taehwa 2 정태화
2 Hong Myungha 홍명하
3 Kim Su-hung 김수흥
4 Heo Jeok 허적
19 1674–1720 Sukjong 1 Heo Jeok 2 허적
2 Kim Seok-ju 김석주
3 Kim Su-hang 김수항
4 Gwon Dae-un 권대운
5 Nam Gu-man 남구만
6 1696–1699 Yu Sangun 유상운
7 1700–1701 Seo Mun-jung 서문중
8 1701 Choi Seok-jeong 최석정
9 1702 Seo Mun-jung 2 서문중
10 1702–1703 Choi Seok-jeong 2 최석정
11 1703–1705 Sin Wan 신완
12 1705–1710 Choi Seok-jeong 3 최석정
13 1710 Yi Yeo 이여
14 1711–1712 Seo Jong-tae 서종태
15 1712–1713 Yi Yu 이유
16 1714–1716 Seo Jong-tae 2 서종태
17 1717–1720 Kim Chang-jip 2 김창집
20 1720–1724 Gyeongjong 1 1720–1721 Kim Chang-jip 2 김창집
2 1721–1723 Jo Tae-gu 조태구
3 1723–1724 Choi Gyu-seo 최규서
21 1724–1776 Yeongjo 1 1724-1729 Yi Gwang-jwa 이광좌
2 1729–1732 Hong Chi-jung 홍치중
3 1732–1735 Shim Su-yun 심수현
4 1735–1737 Yi Ui-hyun 이의현
5 1737–1740 Yi Gwang-jwa 2 이광좌
6 1740–1754 Kim Jae-ro 김재로
7 1754–1758 Yi Chun-bo 이천보
8 1758–1759 Yu Cheok-ki 유척기
9 1759 Yi Chun-bo 2 이천보
10 1759–1760 Kim Sang-ro 김상로
11 1761–1762 Hong Bonghan 홍봉한
12 1762–1763 Sim Man 신 만
13 1763–1766 Hong Bong-han 2 홍봉한
14 1766–1767 Seo Ji-su 서지수
15 1767–1768 Kim Chi-in 김치인
16 1768 Seo Ji-su 2 서지수
17 1768 Kim Chi-in 2 김치인
18 1768–1770 Hong Bong-han 3 홍봉한
19 1770–1772 Kim Chi-in 3 김치인
20 1772 Kim Sang-bok 김상복
21 1772 Sin Hoe 신회
22 1772 Kim Sang-bok 2 김상복
23 1772 Han Ik-mo 한익모
24 1772 Kim Sang-bok 3 김상복
25 1772–1773 Sin Hoe 2 신회
26 1773 Han Ik-mo 2 한익모
27 1773–1774 Kim Sang-bok 4 김상복
28 1774 Han Ik-mo 3 한익모
29 1774–1775 Sin Hoe 3 신회
30 1775 Han Ik-mo 4 한익모
31 1775–1776 Kim Sang-chul 김상철
? 1731 Kim Hung-gyung 김흥경 (조선)
? Sin Im 신임
? Jeong Ho 정호
22 1776–1800 Jeongjo 1 1776–1779 Kim Yang-taek 김양택
2 1779–1780 Seo Myung-sun 서명선
3 1780–1781 Kim Yang-taek 2 김양택
4 1781–1783 Seo Myung-sun 2 서명선
5 1783–1784 Jeong Jong-yeom 정존겸
6 1784–1785 Seo Myung-sun 3 서명선
7 1785–1786 Jeong Jong-yeom 정존겸
8 1786–1789 Kim Chi-in 2 김치인
9 1789 Kim Ik 김익
10 1789–1790 Yi Jae-hyeop 이재협
11 1790 Kim Ik 2 김익
12 1790–1793 Choi Hyo-won 최효원
13 1793 Chae Je-gong 채제공
14 1793–1798 Hong Nak-sung 홍낙성
15 1799–1800 Yi Byung-mo 이병모
? Kim Jong-su 김종수
23 1800–1834 Sunjo 1 1800–1802 Shim Hwan-ji 심환지
2 1802–1803 Yi Si-su 이시수
3 1803–1805 Yi Byung-mo 이병모
4 1805–1806 Seo Mae-su 서매수
5 1806 Yi Byung-mo 2 이병모
6 1806–1812 vacant
7 1812–1816 Kim Jae-chan 김재찬
8 1816–1819 vacant
9 1819–1821 Seo Yong-bo 서용보
10 1821 Han Yong-gwi 한용귀
11 1821–1823 Kim Jae-chan 2 김재찬
12 1823–1833 Nam Gong-chul 남공철
13 1833–1834 Yi Sang-hwang 이상황
24 1834–1849 Heonjong 1 1834–1835 Shim Sang-gyu 심상규
2 1835–1837 vacant
3 1837–1838 Yi Sang-hwang 2 이상황
4 1838–1841 vacant
5 1841–1844 Jo In-young 조인영
6 1845–1848 Gwon Don-in 권돈인
7 1848–1849 Jeong Won-yong 정원용
25 1849–1863 Cheoljong 1 1849–1850 Jeong Won-yong 정원용
2 1850 Jo In-young 2 조인영
3 1851–1852 Gwon Don-in 2 권돈인
4 1853 Kim Hunggun 김흥근
5 1853–1859 Kim Jwa-geun 김좌근
6 1859–1861 Jeong Won-yong 2 정원용
7 1861–1862 Kim Jwa-geun 2 김좌근
8 1862–1863 Jeong Won-yong 3 정원용
26 1863–1897 Gojong 1 1863–1864 Kim Jwa-geun 2 김좌근
2 1864–1866 Jo Du-seon 조두선
3 1866–1867 Yi Kyung-jae 이경재
4 1867–1868 Kim Byung-hak 김병학
5 1868 Jeong Won-yong 4 정원용
6 1868–1872 Kim Byung-hak 2 김병학
7 1872–1873 Hong Sun-mok 홍순목
8 1873–1875 Yi Yu-won 이유원
9 1875–1882 Yi Choi-ung 이최응/흥인군
?? 1878 Min Gyu-ho 민규호
10 1882 Seo Bang-bo 서방보
11 1882–1884 Hong Sun-mok 2 홍순목
12 1884 Kim Byung-guk 김병국
13 1884–1894 Shim Sun-taek 심선택
14 1894 Kim Byung-si 김병시
15 1894–1895 Kim Hong-jip 김홍집
16 1895 Bak Jung-yang 박정양
17 1895-1896/02/11 Kim Hong-jip 2 김홍집
18 1896 Kim Byung-si 2 김병시
19 1896–1898 Yun Yong-sun 윤용순

See also

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References

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