Daijō-daijin
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History
The position was established in the Taihō Code of 702. The official acted in the context of a Council of State (daijō-kan) which was made up of the three men.[2]
- the Chancellor or Prime Minister
- the Minister of the Left (sadaijin)
- the Minister of the Right (udaijin)
The Taihō Code system was replaced in the Meiji period. For a short time, this office continued to be part of early Meiji government.
Related pages
References
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Daijin" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 139.
- ↑ Hall, John Whitney et al. (1993). The Cambridge History of Japan, pp. 232-233.