Yun Chi Ho

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Yun Chi-ho (also known as Yun Ch'i-ho 1864-1945), was a politician of the Korea in the early 20th century. Yun Chi-ho was a member of one of the prominent yangban families of Korea. He was the son of General Yun Ung-nyeol, who had been a minister in the government of the kingdom. He was educated at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee and received a honorary degree at Emory University in Georgia. Yun Chi-ho held several posts in the Joseon government including Minister of Education. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1904. He was a prominent figure, serving as legislator, governor and Privy Councillor. When the Korean Empire was over-run by Japanese military forces in 1910, Yun Chi-ho joined with others in resisting Japanese occupation. He became an anti-Imperialist speaker and independence activist.