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Kuniaki Koiso

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Japanese officer, former Prime Minister (1880-1950)

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Kuniaki Koiso was a Japanese politician and general who served as prime minister of Japan from 1944 to 1945, during World War II. He previously served as minister of colonial affairs in 1939 and 1940, and as governor-general of Korea from 1942 to 1944.

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Kuniaki Koiso as the Governor General of KoreaKuniaki Koiso as the Governor General of KoreaKuniaki Koiso (third from left on front row) with his cabinet after being named prime ministerKuniaki Koiso (third from left on front row) with his cabinet after being named prime ministerKoiso giving his administrative policy speech at the 86th Imperial Diet in January 1945.Koiso giving his administrative policy speech at the 86th Imperial Diet in January 1945.

Awards 2

Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class
Order of the Golden Kite

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Kuniaki Koiso was a Japanese politician and general who served as prime minister of Japan from 1944 to 1945, during World War II. He previously served as minister of colonial affairs in 1939 and 1940, and as governor-general of Korea from 1942 to 1944. Koiso resigned as premier after the start of the Battle of Okinawa, and following Japan's surrender he was convicted as a Class A war criminal and sentenced to life imprisonment, dying in prison in 1950.

Country
Japan
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1880 to 1950 · aged 70
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30 languages

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