Yun Po-sun
Yun Po-sun | |
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2nd President of South Korea | |
In office August 13, 1960 – March 24, 1962 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Syngman Rhee |
Succeeded by | Park Chung Hee |
2nd Mayor of Seoul | |
In office December 15, 1948 – June 5, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Kim Hyong-min |
Succeeded by | Lee Ki-poong |
Personal details | |
Born | Sinhang-ri, Dunpo-myeon, | August 26, 1897
Died | July 18, 1990 Anguk-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea | (aged 92)
Resting place | Yun Family Cemetery, Asan |
Political party | Democratic (1955) New Democratic (1967) |
Spouse(s) |
Min Kyung-suk
(m. 1915; died 1937) |
Relations | Yun Chi-sung (uncle) |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh (BA, MA) |
Religion | Christianity |
Signature | |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 윤보선 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Yun Boseon |
McCune–Reischauer | Yun Posŏn |
Art name | |
Hangul | 해위 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Haewi |
McCune–Reischauer | Haewi |
Courtesy name | |
Hangul | 경천 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gyeongcheon |
McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngch'ŏn |
Yun Po-sun (Korean: 윤보선; Korean pronunciation: [junbosʌn] or [jun] [posʌn]; August 26, 1897 – July 18, 1990) was a South Korean politician and activist who served as the second president of South Korea from 1960 to 1962. He was the only president of the parliamentary Second Republic of Korea.
Having entered politics after
Early life
Yun Po-sun was born in Dunpo-myeon,
Political career
Yun entered politics in 1945 following
While serving as president of the Red Cross Society, he was elected to the National Assembly in 1954. A year later, he co-founded the opposition South Korean Democratic Party. In 1959, he became a representative to the Supreme Council of the Democratic Party.
Presidency (1960–62)
Rhee's government was ousted by a student-led, pro-democracy uprising in 1960; and Yun was elected president by the newly elected parliament on August 13, with Chang Myon as Prime Minister. In response to the authoritarian excesses of Rhee's regime, South Korea had switched to a parliamentary system; thus, Yun actually served merely as a figurehead.
Following Park Chung Hee's coup in 1961, Yun stayed in his post in order to provide some legitimacy to the new regime, but resigned on March 22, 1962. In the following years, Yun received suspended sentences several times for anti-government activities. He opposed Park's authoritarian rule[1] and ran for president twice, in 1963 and 1967, losing each time.
Post presidency (1962–1990)
Yun retired from active politics in 1980 and focused his life on cultural activities until his death in 1990.
Death and state funeral
Yun Posun died at Anguk-dong, Jongno District, Seoul at the age of 92. He was accorded a state funeral by President Roh Tae-woo and was interred at Seonsan, Asan, South Chungcheong Province.[2]
Awards
- Grand Order of Mugunghwa
- In-Cheon Cultural Award[3]
Notes
- ^ a b as Chief Cabinet Minister of the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction.
See also
- Yun Chi-ho
- Yun Chi-oh
- Yun Chi-young
- Chang Myon
- Chang Chun-ha
- August 1960 South Korean presidential election
- 1963 South Korean presidential election
- 1967 South Korean presidential election
References
- JSTOR 2642122.
- ^ "Yun Po Sun, 92, Dies; Ex-President of Korea". The New York Times. July 19, 1990.
- ^ Note: The Kim Seong-su Memoriam
Further reading
- "Road of Thorns; The National Salvation"; autobiography; (구국의 가시밭길)》 (1967)
- "Select the Days of Lonely"; (외로운 선택의 나날들)》 (1991)
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Papyeong Yun clan website
- Yun Posun at Heonjeonghoe (in Korean)
- Yun Posun at Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean)