Right and Left State Councillor under Sejong and Munjong; posthumous title Chunggan
| Life | 1392 ~ 1453 |
| Era | 조선 전기 |
| Clan | 의령 남씨 |
Nam Ji (1392-1453) of Uiryeong had the courtesy name Jisuk and posthumous title Chunggan. A grandson of Chief State Councillor Nam Jae, he was a son of Nam Gyeong-mun (posthumously made Chief of the State Council) and Lady Bang of Onyang, daughter of Bang Sun. His younger brothers were Nam Gan, a Hall of Literature fellow, and Nam Hwi, who became Taejong's son-in-law.
He was made Right State Councillor in 1449 and promoted to Left State Councillor in 1451 (Munjong 1), then retired due to illness with the honorary post of Senior Adviser. His wife was of the Jeonui Yi; they had sons Nam I (南儞) and Nam Yun and two daughters. His sons-in-law included Grand Prince Imyeong, Sejong's fourth son, and Lord Uichun Yi U-jik, linking the family to the royal house.
His descendants form the Chunggan-gong branch, from which the later Soron leader Nam Gu-man is said to have come. His son Nam I (南儞) shares the Korean reading of his name with the general Nam I (南怡), but they are different people.
He was born into a line running from his great-grandfather Nam Eul-beon through his grandfather Nam Jae to his father Nam Gyeong-mun. His brothers were Nam Gan and Nam Hwi, whose grandson was General Nam I.
He became Right State Councillor in 1449 and Left State Councillor in 1451, and after retiring through illness held the honorary post of Senior Adviser. The posthumous title Chunggan became the name of the branch.
His son-in-law Grand Prince Imyeong was Sejong's fourth son, and another, Lord Uichun Yi U-jik, was also of the royal clan. Together with Nam Hwi's marriage to Princess Jeongseon, the Uiryeong Nam were tied to the royal house in several ways in early Joseon.
His tomb location was not confirmed.
He is introduced as the founder of the Chunggan-gong branch.