Yoshirō Mori

Prime Minister of Japan from 2000 to 2001 · Japan · On the map · Politicians · Born 1937 · age 89

Yoshirō Mori is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party from 2000 to 2001. He was unpopular in opinion polls during his time in office, and is known for making controversial statements, both during and after his premiership.

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2017Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia FlowersAward2016“Why does everybody not sing a national anthem all together? The player who cannot sing a national anthem is not a Japanese representative.”In their words3 July 2016As quoted in 森氏「どうして国歌歌わない」五輪壮行会で苦言 (in Japanese), Kyodo newsRead the whole statement

2010Grand Officer of the Legion of HonourAward2003“Welfare is supposed to take care of and reward those women who have lots of children.”In their words6 July 2003Taipei TimesRead the whole statement

2000Named Prime Minister of JapanOffice5 April 2000 to 26 April 2001“When I was greeting farmers from my car, they all went into their homes. I felt like I had AIDS.”In their words20 November 2000BBC NewsRead the whole statement

“Ensure Japan's security and defend the kokutai.”In their words5 June 2000Associated PressRead the whole statement

“A nation of deities with the Emperor at its center.”In their words16 May 2000BBC NewsRead the whole statement

1995Named Minister of ConstructionOffice8 August 1995 to 11 January 19961992Named Minister of International Trade and IndustryOffice12 December 1992 to 20 July 19931983Named Minister of EducationOffice27 December 1983 to 1 November 19841969Named Member of the House of Representatives of JapanOffice28 December 1969 to 16 November 20121937Born14 July 1937

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Family

Father Shigeki Mori

Yoshirō Mori

Partners

Spouse Chieko Mori

Child Yūki Mori

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Mori with members of Murayama Reshuffled Cabinet (at the Prime Minister's Official Residence on 8 August 1995)

Mori meeting with U.S. President Bill Clinton in the White House on 5 May 2000

Mori shakes hands with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on 25 November 2000

Mori meeting with U.S. President George W. Bush in the White House on 19 March 2001

Mori with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 25 March 2001

Mori at the grave of his father in Shelekhov

Awards

Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers2017

Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour2010

Padma Bhushan

Honorary Doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations

Order of Friendship

Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit

Paralympic Order

Order of the Paulownia Flowers

Order of Brilliant Star

Royal Norwegian Order of Merit

Order of Friendship

Order of Diplomatic Service Merit

Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"

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Country

Japan

Where to find them

Websitemori-yoshiro.com

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Dmitry KozakBoth received Paralympic Order

Vladimir LukinBoth received Paralympic Order

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