Saitō Makoto
- In this Japanese name, the family name is Saitō.
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Early life
Saitō was born in Iwate Prefecture.[1] He was a member of the sixth class which graduated from the Japanese Naval Academy.[2]
Career
Saitō rose to the rank of Admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy.[1]
He was Japanese Governor-General of Korea from 1919 to 1927.[1] He returned to Korea as Governor-General from 1929 to 1931.[3]
He was Prime minister from 1932 to 1934.[1]
Saitō Makoto Media
Saitō Makoto visits his close friend, Finance Minister Takahashi Korekiyo at his official residence on 20 February 1936. Less than a week after this photograph was taken, both were assassinated by ultranationalistic Army officers during the February 26 Incident.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Saitō Makoto" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 809.
- ↑ Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), "Graduates of Naval Academy class 6th," Saito Makoto[dead link]. Retrieved 2012-9-3.
- ↑ WorldStatesmen.org, Republic of Korea, Governors-General; ewreiwcws 201-9-3.
Other websites
Media related to Makoto Saitō at Wikimedia Commons
Preceded by Haegawa Yosimichi |
Japanese Governor-General of Korea 1919-1927 |
Succeeded by Ukaki GAzsike |
Preceded by Yamanasi Hanjo |
Japanese Governor-General of Korea 1931-1934 |
Succeeded by Ukaki Gazsike |
Preceded by Yinukai Syoshi |
Prime Minister of Japan 1923-1924 |
Succeeded by Okada Geiske |