Shigeru Yoshida
Prime minister of Japan (1878–1967).
The record
Shigeru Yoshida was a Prime minister of Japan. Born on 22 September 1878 in Kanda-Surugadai, Yoshida died on 20 October 1967 in Ōiso-machi at the age of 89.
Positions held include Prime Minister of Japan (1946–1947), member of the House of Representatives of Japan (1947–1963) and Prime Minister of Japan (1948–1949). Yoshida studied at Tokyo Imperial University and Kōyo Juku. Honours include Order of the Double Dragon, commemorative medal of Japan and Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 54 languages, Shigeru Yoshida is No. 14,787 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 September 1878, Kanda-Surugadai
- Died
- 20 October 1967, Ōiso-machi (aged 89)
- Country
- Japan
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Liberal Democratic Party, Liberal Party
- Education
- Tokyo Imperial University, Kōyo Juku
- Languages
- Japanese
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 54
Did you know
Was 68 when first prime Minister of Japan (1946).
Lived to 89.
Shares a birthday with Michael Faraday and Andrea Bocelli.
Has a Wikipedia article in 54 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1946–1947Prime Minister of Japan
- 1947–1963Member of the House of Representatives of Japan
- 1948–1949Prime Minister of Japan
- 1949–1952Prime Minister of Japan
- 1952–1953Prime Minister of Japan
- 1953–1954Prime Minister of Japan
- —Ambassador of Japan to Italy
- —Minister for Foreign Affairs
- —Member of the House of Peers
Connections
- FatherTakeuchi Tsuna
- SpouseYukiko Yoshida
- SpouseKiyo Yoshida
- SiblingTakeuchi Meitarō
- ChildKen'ichi Yoshida
- ChildKazuko Asō
- ChildYoshida Sakurako
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Double Dragon1908
- Commemorative medal of Japan1912
- Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy1913
- Commemorative medal of Japan1915
- Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus1915
- Order of the Sacred Treasure, 5th Class1918
- Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class1920
- Military Medal of Honor1920
- Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class1925
- Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order1929
- Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class1931
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus1933
- Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class1934
- Military Medal of Honor1934
- Commemorative medal of Japan1934
- Commemorative medal of Japan1935
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