Uijeongbu (English spelling)

Japanese: 議政府 - ぎせいふ（英語表記）Ǔijǒngbu

The highest administrative office in the Joseon Dynasty (Yi Dynasty). It was also called Dodang or Hwangak. In Jeongjong 2 (1400), Dohyoyisasi, which had existed since Goryeo, was renamed Uijeongbu and became a meeting body for civil servants only. The following year, Taejong 1 (01), the Monhabu was abolished and its bureaucrats were made employees of Uijeongbu to handle general affairs. In the same year, the general administrative affairs were divided into six sections, and Uijeongbu only held meetings when important national events occurred. In Sejong 18 (36), Uijeongbu was again placed in charge of the six sections. After that, the authority of Uijeongbu expanded and contracted over time, and during the reign of Myeongjong (1545-66), the real power of Uijeongbu was transferred to the Bibyeonsa, and later, in Gojong 31 (1894), it was reorganized as the Cabinet. However, the name remained until Gojong 45 (1907). The officials included one Chief Vice-Chancellor (Senior First Rank), one each of Left and Right Vice-Chancellors (Senior First Rank), one each of Left and Right Supporters (Junior First Rank), and one each of Left and Right Advisors (Senior Second Rank).

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Japanese:

朝鮮，朝鮮王朝 (李朝) の最高行政官庁。別名は都堂，黄閣ともいう。定宗2 (1400) 年，高麗以来の都評議使司を議政府と改め，文官だけの会議体とし，翌太宗1 (01) 年に門下府を廃止し，その官僚を議政府の職員として庶政の処理にあたらせた。同5年，行政の一般庶務は六曹が分掌し，議政府は国家に重大な事件が起ったときだけ会議を開いた。世宗 18 (36) 年，再び議政府が六曹を統轄することになった。そののち議政府の権限は時代により伸縮し，明宗 (在位 1545～66) 時代には議政府の実権は備辺司に移行し，のち高宗 31 (1894) 年に内閣と改編された。ただその名称だけは高宗 45 (1907) 年まで存続した。所属官は領議政 (正一品) 1名，左・右議政 (正一品) 各1名，左・右賛成 (従一品) 各1名，左・右参賛 (正二品) 各1名などがおかれた。

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