Yi Ui-min
Yi Ŭi-min (Hangul: 이의민, Hanja: 李義旼, (died 7 May 1196) was a military general who dominated the Goryeo government prior to the Mongol Invasions. When his rival, Commander Kyŏng Tae-sŭng, died, Yi Ui-min rose to power in the supreme military council, Jungbang. His tyranny came to an end in 1196 on the 7th day of the 4th lunar month when he was assassinated by General Choe Chung-heon.
Yi Ŭi-min 이의민 | |
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| Military Leader of Goryeo | |
| In office 1183–1196 | |
| Monarch | Myeongjong of Goryeo |
| Preceded by | Kyong Tae-sung |
| Succeeded by | Choe Chung-heon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ? |
| Died | 7 May 1196 |
| Spouse | Lady Choi |
| Children | Yi Ji-Yeong Yi Ji-Sun Yi Ji-Gwang 2 unnamed daughter |
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| Yi Ui-min | |
| Hangul | 이의민 |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Ui-min |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Ŭimin |
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