Kim Chun-yon
Kim Chun-yon | |
|---|---|
김준연 | |
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| 4th Minister of Justice | |
| In office November 23, 1950 – May 6, 1951 | |
| President | Syngman Rhee |
| Preceded by | Lee Woo-ik |
| Succeeded by | Cho Chin-man |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1895 Yeongam, South Jeolla Province, Joseon |
| Died | 1971 (aged 75–76) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김준연 |
| Hanja | 金俊淵 |
| RR | Gim Junyeon |
| MR | Kim Chunyŏn |
Kim Chun-yon (Korean: 김준연; Hanja: 金俊淵; 1895–1971) was a South Korean politician and journalist who served as the fourth minister of justice for South Korea from November 23, 1950, to May 6, 1951.
Biography
[edit]Kim was born in 1895 during the 32nd year of King Gojong's reign in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province, Joseon.[1] In 1917, he went to Japan to study abroad and graduated from Tokyo Imperial University in 1920.[2] Kim then went to Germany where he studied law and politics at the University of Berlin from 1922 to 1924. In 1925, he worked for The Chosun Ilbo as a foreign correspondent in Moscow. Upon returning to Korea in 1926, he participated in the Korean independence movement by joining Singanhoe. He also worked as a lecturer at Boseong College and editor-in-chief for The Dong-A Ilbo.[1]
In 1928, Kim was arrested by Japanese authorities for his involvement with the Korean Communist Party and sentenced to seven years in prison. He rejoined The Dong-A Ilbo as editor-in-chief in 1934 after his release. In 1936, he resigned his post in the aftermath of the Japanese flag erasure incident. Following Korean's liberation, he joined the Korean Democratic Party.[1] On May 10, 1948, he won an uncontested election to the first National Assembly of South Korea as a representative of Yeongam County where he served until he lost his bid for re-election in 1950.[2]
From November 12, 1950, to May 6, 1951, he served as minister of justice.[3] He was then elected to the National Assembly in 1954. He left the Democratic Party and formed the Unification Party in 1957.[1] He was then re-elected to the National Assembly in 1958 and 1960. In 1963, he was elected as a member of the Liberty Democratic Party.[3] He was also the People's Party candidate for 1967 presidential election. He died in 1971.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 김준연. Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Academy of Korean Studies. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- 1 2 Jeong, Yun-mi. 김준연. Digital Yeongam Cultural Festival (in Korean). Academy of Korean Studies. Archived from the original on February 17, 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- 1 2 "4 대 김준연 (金 俊 淵)" (in Korean). Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- 1895 births
- 1971 deaths
- Activists for Korean independence
- Humboldt University of Berlin alumni
- Justice ministers of South Korea
- Members of the National Assembly (South Korea)
- People from South Jeolla Province
- 20th-century South Korean politicians
- The Chosun Ilbo people
- The Dong-A Ilbo people
- University of Tokyo alumni