Yi Ŭimin
Yi Ŭi-min 이의민 | |
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| Military Leader of Goryeo | |
| In office 1183–1196 | |
| Monarch | Myeongjong of Goryeo |
| Preceded by | Kyŏng Tae-sŭng |
| Succeeded by | Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ? |
| Died | 7 May 1196 |
| Spouse | Lady Ch'oe |
| Children | Yi Chi-yŏng Yi Chi-Sun Yi Chi-Gwang 2 unnamed daughters |
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| Yi Ŭimin | |
| Hangul | 이의민 |
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| Hanja | 李義旼 |
| RR | I Uimin |
| MR | I Ŭimin |
Yi Ŭi-min (Korean: 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 Ŭi-min rose to power in the supreme military council, Jungbang. His rule came to an end in 1196 on the 7th day of the 4th lunar month when he was assassinated by General Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn.