Yi Gi

This is a Korean name; the family name is Yi.
Prime Minister in Joseon Dynasty
Hangul 이기
Hanja 李芑
Revised Romanization Yi Gi
McCune–Reischauer Lee Ki
Pen name
Hangul 경재
Hanja 敬齋
Revised Romanization Mun jung
McCune–Reischauer Mun jung
Courtesy name
Hangul 문중
Hanja 文仲
Revised Romanization Moonjoong
McCune–Reischauer Munjung

Yi Gi (korean:이기, hanja:李芑, October 26, 1476 – April 28, 1552) was a Korean during the Joseon Dynasty. He was Prime minister or Chief State Councillor from 1549 to 1551. He was the nephew of Seong Dam su (성담수), one of the members of Saengyuksin (생육신), and grand uncle of Yi I (Yulgok) (율곡 이이).

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