Yang Il-dong
Yang Il-dong (梁一東, December 30, 1912 – April 1, 1980) was a South Korean politician. He was born in Seoseo-myeon, Okgu County (now Gunsan), [[North Jeolla Province|Jeollabuk-do]]. His family seat was Namwon, and his pen name was Hyeongok (玄谷). He served as a member of the National Assembly in the 3r
Born~Died 1912 ~ 1980Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- 1912 ~ 1980
- 출생
- December 30, 1912 (1912-12-30), Korea under Japanese rule Jeollabuk-do Okgu
- Died
- April 1, 1980 (1980-04-01) (aged 67), Seoul, South Korea
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Education
- Minduo Higher Professional School, Department of Commerce
- Occupation
- Politician
- Career
- Supreme member of the New Democratic Party, chairman and supreme member of the Democratic Unification Party, chairman and standing adviser of the Democratic Unification Party, standing adviser of the Democratic Unification Party
- Terms served
- 5
- National Assembly terms
- 3, 4, 5, 8, 10
- Party position
- Standing adviser
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Yang Il-dong (梁一東, December 30, 1912 – April 1, 1980) was a South Korean politician. He was born in Seoseo-myeon, Maryong-ri, Okgu County (now Gunsan), Jeollabuk-do. His family seat was Namwon, and his pen name was Hyeongok (玄谷). He served as a member of the National Assembly in the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 10th terms.
In 1971, he broke with Yu Jin-san, leader of the mainstream faction of the New Democratic Party, and in 1973 he founded the Democratic Unification Party, serving as its supreme member and chairman. During the Kim Dae-jung kidnapping incident of 1973, which is recorded as a political operation incident by the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA), he endured an ordeal as a witness.
Education
- Graduated from Jungdong Higher Common School
- Graduated from the Department of Commerce, Minduo (Mintuo) Higher Professional School, Beijing, Republic of China (associate degree)
Career
- Participated in the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai
- Convicted of violating the Peace Preservation Law and sentenced to three years and six months in prison
- President of the alumni association of Jungdong Middle and High School
- Delegate to the Provisional Government's Emergency National Assembly
- Former floor leader of the New Democratic Party, chairman of the joint session of the two houses, and chairman of the planning committee
- Vice chairman of the policy council of the New Democratic Party
- Chairman of the Democratic Unification Party
Honors
- Order of National Foundation, Medal of Aeneuk (posthumous)
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