Wei Jinfen

Wei Jinfen (: 魏金芬; born 1 January 1982) is an Imperial Councillor of Kodeshia and a member of the Cabinet of Kodeshia. She was appointed by Emperor Mengqi on 12 August 2018 after a distinguished career in the courts. She succeeded Zhu Yifan (朱一凡), who retired after serving as an Imperial Councillor for 12 years.

Early life and education
Wei Jinfen was born in Chenghai, Kodeshia. She was the eldest of three children of Wei Xiang (魏祥), a civil engineer, and Li Xiaofang (李晓芳), a school teacher. She attended Changhai No.1 High School, where she excelled in academics and extracurricular activities. She was especially interested in history, literature, and law.

She graduated from high school in 2000 and enrolled in Chenghai University with a scholarship. She majored in law and minored in political science. She was an active student leader and participated in various clubs and societies. She also volunteered for several legal aid organizations and human rights groups.

She graduated from Chenghai University with a degree in law in 2004 with honours. She then passed the national bar exam and became a licensed lawyer.

Career
She then worked as a lawyer for several years before becoming a judge in 2010. She rose through the ranks of the judiciary and became known for her expertise in constitutional law and human rights cases.

In 2018, she was selected by Emperor Mengqi as one of his six personal appointees to the Imperial Council, which is composed of twelve jurists who have the power to interpret the constitution and veto laws passed by the National Representative Assembly. She succeeded Zhu Yifan (朱一凡), who retired after serving as an Imperial Councillor for 12 years. As an Imperial Councillor, she advises the Emperor and the Cabinet on legal matters and oversees the administration of justice in Kodeshia. She is one of five female Imperial Councillors and one of four Imperial Councillors under 50 years old.

As an Imperial Councillor, Justice Wei Jinfen has been involved in several landmark cases and rulings that have shaped Kodeshia’s legal system and society. Some examples are:
 * In 2019, she voted to uphold Emperor Mengqi’s decree that abolished capital punishment in Kodeshia.
 * In 2022, she voted to strike down a law that restricted freedom of expression on social media platforms as unconstitutional.

Personal life
Wei Jinfen's partner is Liang Zhenyu (梁振宇), a professor of economics at Chenghai University. They have two children: Liang Yuxin (梁雨欣), a daughter born in 2009; and Liang Yuxuan (梁雨轩), a son born in 2013. Wei Jinfen is widely respected and admired for her intelligence, integrity, courage, and compassion.