Kim Yak-ro

Kim Yak-ro (金若魯, 1694 – 1753) was a Joseon civil official and politician.¹ His ancestral seat was Cheongpung. His courtesy names were Imin (而敏, 而民) and his pen name was Manhuam (晩休庵). He was a leading figure of the Noron faction. During the reign of King Yeongjo he served as Left State Councillor. He was the elder brother of Chief State Councillor Kim Sang-ro.

Life

During the reign of King Yeongjo he passed the civil service examination and served as Jeongja of the Seungmungwon, Jipyeong, Jeongeon, Gyori, Bugyori, Sidokgwan, Suchan, Geomtogwan, Busuchan, Junior Secretary of the Ministry of Personnel, Heonnap, Eunggyo, Bueunggyo, and Sigang gwan. He then held the posts of Vice Secretary of the Office of Royal Secretariat, Chamchan gwan, Seungji, Chancellor of the Royal Academy, Grand Remonstrator, Bujejo, Vice Minister of Revenue, and Gwanli sa. Next he was Magistrate of Gaeseong, then again Grand Remonstrator, Vice Minister of Public Works, Vice Minister of War, Vice Minister of Rites, Dongji Gyeongyeon sa, and Governor of Pyeongan Province. He then became Chief Censor, Minister of Revenue, Seongongam Jeyeojo, Crown Prince's Bingeo, Minister of War, Yakbang Jeyeojo, Right Assistant State Councillor, Minister of Public Works, Minister of Justice, Minister of Rites, Ji Gyeongyeon sa, and Chief Commissioner of the Royal Court of Justice. He subsequently served again as Minister of Revenue, , , , and . He was Governor of Gyeonggi Province, then and finally . He also served as Jeoil Jeyeojo of the Naeguk Office and Jeyeojo of the Sabokshi. His posthumous name was Chungjeong (忠正).