Min Sangho

Min Sang-ho (, 1870–1933) was a Korean official and soldier of the Korean Empire. He was part of the Chinilpa because he was ennobled as baron after annexation.

Life Min Sang-ho was born in 1870 as the son of Min Chi-uk as a member of Yeoheung Min clan in Seoul. He was educated in his home then, Dongmun-hak. In 1885, he went to Shanghai for studying and received education at the Maryland University. By recommendation of Bak Jeongyang, Min returned to Korea and was posted in Naemubu. After passing the Gwageo literary exam, Min entered the officialdom as Suchan (修撰). In 1894, Min became Waemu Cham-ui. During the Donghak Peasant Revolution, Min was sent to stop the Japanese army, under the command of Ōtori Keisuke, from entering Seoul. However, the Japanese army left Incheon even before Min arrived. Form 1897 for 19 months, Min was sent to United Kingdom of Great Britain, Germany, Russia, Italy, France, and Austria-Hungary as an ambassador. Along with Min Young-hwan, Yun Chi-ho, and Yi Sang-jae, Min was recognized as one of the Pro-American politicians. On 21 March 1900, Min became Vice Minister of Nongsanggongbu. And on 26 March 1900, Min was appointed as Chongpan of Imperial Department of Communications. On 16 September 1902, Min was appointed as Major General. On 9 March 1904, Min replaced Lee Hak-gyun as the chief of military court. He served as Observer of Gangwon Province, then President of Jaedoguk, then Observer of Gyeonggi Province, then special official of Gungnaebu in the year of 1906. In 1907, Min was Jihugak of Gyujanggak and Principle of Suhakwon. Min Sang-ho with officers of the Imperial Department of CommunicationFrom 1908, Min became a pro Japanese official, that he joined Dongyang organization which supported the colonization of Taiwan and Korea, and donated 50 Won to the organization. On 1 October 1910, Min was appointed as a member of Junchuwon. He was entitled as Baron on 10 October 1910, and received 25,000 Won in January 1911 for his merit of colonization. In 1912 he received Decoration for Colonization of Korea. Order of the Taegeuk 2nd Class in 1904

Decoration for Colonization of Korea in 1912 Order of the Rising Sun 2nd Class in June 1927