Gūnggala

Gungara (Manchu: ᡤᡡᠩᡤᠠᠯᠠ, Murinde transliteration: gūnggala; 1753–1812), born as Gongzhao, was a Manchu of the Party Armored Yellow Banner. He was a prominent official and maternal relative during the Qing Dynasty, serving as Minister of Works.

In 1771, he was appointed Acting Zuo Ling (Assistant Leader). In 1797, his daughter, Niohuru, was titled imperial concubine, and later became the second empress consort of Emperor Jiaqing. In 1799, he was awarded the title of First-Class Supporting Grace Marquis. In 1804, he served as Minister of Rites and concurrently managed the affairs of the Taichang Temple, Honglu Temple, and Yue Department. In December of that year, due to illness, he petitioned for leave, was granted with imperial physicians Zhen Shi appointed, and was repeatedly supervised by the Guards of the Imperial Gate. On the tenth day of that month, Monten En promoted him to Third-Class Supporting Grace Duke, awarded fuzhi (auspicious character-related gifts), among other rewards, but his illness persisted and was not cured.

In 1810 (the 15th year of Jiaqing), on Renxu day in September, he succeeded Ma Huiyu as Minister of Works, and later was reassigned as Minister of War, succeeded by Jilun.

Gongara died in 1812. Posthumously awarded Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince, with the posthumous name Qinque.

Family:

Wife: Yihena La (Yehre Nara clan), daughter of Bai Ming, a first-grade baron of the Plain White Banner Manchu.

Sons:

- Ning Wutai

- Heshitai

- Jilan Tai

Daughter:

- Empress Xiaohe Rui, the second empress consort of Emperor Jiaqing.

Another daughter:

- Daughter of Puzhufu, son of Yongxi of the Sushin Wang (Prince Yongsix), her titles included supporting and national duke, and her primary wife was Jingsu.

Notes

References:

- "Draft History of Qing" Volumes 178–196, Chronological List of Major Officials

- Qian Shifu, "Chronology of Official Posts in the Qing Dynasty" (Volume 1), list of officials