# Yun Po-sun

_2nd President of South Korea (1897-1990)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Yun Po-sun was a South Korean politician and activist who served as the second president of South Korea from 1960 to 1962. He was the only president of the short-lived Second Republic of Korea, and served as little more than a figurehead due to its nature as a parliamentary system.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 August 1897 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192049#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Asan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192049#P19))
- **Died:** 18 July 1990 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192049#P570))
- **Place of death:** Seoul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192049#P20))
- **Citizenship:** South Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192049#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192049#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192049#P102))
- **Education:** University of Edinburgh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192049#P69))
- **Spouse:** Min Gyeongsuk; Gong Deok-gwi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192049#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of South Korea (13 August 1960 – 24 March 1962); Vice President of South Korea (23 April 1960 – 26 April 1960); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192049#P39))

## Questions

**When was Yun Po-sun born?**  
Yun Po-sun was born on 26 August 1897 in Asan.

**What positions has Yun Po-sun held?**  
Positions held by Yun Po-sun include: President of South Korea (1960–1962); Vice President of South Korea (1960–1960); Member of the National Assembly of South Korea.

**Where did Yun Po-sun study?**  
Yun Po-sun was educated at University of Edinburgh.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yun Po-sun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yun_Po-sun) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q192049](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192049) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 윤보선 대통령 존영2 (cropped).jpg by 공보처 홍보국 사진담당관 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%EC%9C%A4%EB%B3%B4%EC%84%A0_%EB%8C%80%ED%86%B5%EB%A0%B9_%EC%A1%B4%EC%98%812_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Yun Po-sun, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: 윤보선 대통령 존영2 (cropped).jpg — 공보처 홍보국 사진담당관, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Yun Po-sun". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/yun-po-sun. Retrieved 14 November 2026.