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Yoshirō Mori

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Prime Minister of Japan from 2000 to 2001

JapanPoliticiansBorn 1937 · age 89
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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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In their own words 5

Yoshirō Mori
said · Jul 3, 2016
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Why does everybody not sing a national anthem all together? The player who cannot sing a national anthem is not a Japanese representative.

As 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 news (3 July 2016).

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Yoshirō Mori
said · Jul 6, 2003
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Welfare is supposed to take care of and reward those women who have lots of children.

Quoted in "Japan's quietly accepted discrimination surfaces", Taipei Times (Jul 06, 2003)

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Yoshirō Mori
said · Nov 20, 2000
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When I was greeting farmers from my car, they all went into their homes. I felt like I had AIDS.

As quoted in "Profile: Yoshiro Mori", BBC News (20 November 2000)

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Awards 13

2017Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers
2010Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
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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About this person

Country
Japan
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1937 · age 89
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30 languages

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