Jung Fa
Jung Fa | |
|---|---|
 Jung Fa in 1989 | |
| 4th and 6th President of the Republic of Namor | |
| In office 2003–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Txo Chinven |
| In office 1991–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Position reestablished |
| Succeeded by | Txo Chinven |
| Chairman of the September 1 Revolutionary Council | |
| In office 1986–1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1931 Shinnachin, Peitoa, Republic of Namor |
| Died | July 4, 2014 (age 83) Kinzeko, Peitoa, People's Republic of Namor |
| Nationality | Namorese (Peitoan) |
| Political party |  Republican Party |
| Spouse | Song Toha |
| Children | Jung Jili |
| Alma mater | Jacob Cho Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Template:Country data Peitoa |
| Branch/service |  Namorese Army |
| Years of service | 1955 - 1991 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | September 1 Revolution |
Jung Fa (March 23, 1931 — July 4, 2014) was a Peitoan general and politician who served as Chairman of the September 1 Revolutionary Council (91RC), the de facto ruling authority of the Republic of Namor from 1986 to 1991, and President of the Republic of Namor from 1991 to 1999 and from 2003 to his removal from power in 2006.
Jung is the second eldest son of Jung Ki, the second President of the RON, and a grandson of Jung To, the first President. He studied at the Jacob Cho Military Academy, one of the most prestigious academies in postwar Peitoa, before joining the Namorese Armed Forces (NAF) and becoming a general in the Namorese Army. By the 1980s, he was one of the most influential figures in the military, though he maintained a low profile to avoid the suspicion of the government.
In September 1, 1986, Jung and several other generals orchestrated a coup d'etat that overthrew the civilian government of Prime Minister Li Kun, and established the September 1 Revolutionary Council in its place. The coup marked the end of the eight year-long Fourth Republic and the beginning of the authoritarian Fifth Republic. In response to international pressure to restore civilian rule, Jung announced the dissolution of the junta. In 1991, the presidential system was restored and multiparty elections were held. Jung won the presidency despite reports of irregularities in the election; he would go on to win a second term in 1995 before stepping down in 1999, transferring power to Vice President Txo Chinven. However, he was still regarded as the actual leader of Peitoa. In 2003, with Txo's consent, Jung ran for president again and won. Protests against Jung's reelection were suppressed by the NAF.
Relations between Peitoa and the People's Republic of Namor took a turn for the worse in Jung's third term. In 2004, Peitoa's seizure of the Changlang — a mainland Namorese cruise ship which Jung claimed to be a Namorese Liberation Army spy vessel — precipitated a standoff with the PRN that lasted a year until Jung finally ordered the ship's release. In 2006, amid reports that Peitoa was developing nuclear weapons, the PRN launched an invasion of Peitoa. As fighting was underway, Jung was arrested by security forces commanded by Shinnachin mayor Yung Kang and handed over to the NLA.
After Peitoa came under PRN control, Jung was charged with crimes against humanity for his role in the killing of protesters in the aftermath of the 2003 election. He was initially sentenced to life imprisonment in 2008, but the sentence was later reduced to 20 years upon appeal. Jung served his sentence in Shinnachin Prison until 2013, when he was granted medical parole to treat his liver cancer. He died in July 4, 2014 in his home in Kinzeko, Bontoa Prefecture, Peitoa.