Ch'oe Ch'unghŏn
Ch'oe Ch'unghŏn 최충헌 | |
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| Military Leader of Goryeo | |
| Imperial Guardian | |
| In office 1196–1219 | |
| Monarchs | Myeongjong of Goryeo Sinjong of Goryeo Huijong of Goryeo Gangjong of Goryeo Gojong of Goryeo |
| Preceded by | Yi Ŭi-min |
| Succeeded by | Ch'oe U |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1149 Gaeseong or Gyeongju |
| Died | 29 October 1219 (aged 70) |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Song Princess Jeonghwa Princess Suseong |
| Children | Ch'oe U Ch'oe Hyang Ch'oe Ku Unnamed son Ch'oe Sŏng |
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| Ch'oe Ch'unghŏn | |
| Hangul | 최충헌 |
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| Hanja | 崔忠獻 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Chungheon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Ch'unghŏn |
Ch'oe Ch'unghŏn (Korean: 최충헌; Hanja: 崔忠獻; 1149 – 29 October 1219) was a military ruler of Korea during the Goryeo period. After overthrowing the previous military ruler, Yi Ŭimin, Ch'oe consolidated his power through purges and presented reform measures known as 'Bongsa Sipjo' (封事十條). To maintain control, he created a dual administration, with private government institutions and private military forces answering directly to him, while maintaining the government structures of the old dynastic regime and limiting its authority. His power was so immense that he replaced four kings and established a power base that maintained the Ch'oe family's military regime for over 60 years.