Matsukata Masayoshi
- In this Japanese name, the family name is Matsukata.
Matsukata Masayoshi (松方 正義, 25 February 1835 – 2 July 1924) was a Japanese politician. He served twice as Prime Minister of Japan[1]
Early life[change | change source]
Matsukata was born into a samurai family in Kagoshima on the island of Kyushu.[2]
Career[change | change source]
Matsukata founded the Bank of Japan in 1882 (Meiji 15).[3]
Matsukata was the 4th Prime Minister of Japan from 6 May 1891 to 8 August 1892. He was also the 6th Prime Minister from 18 September 1896 to 12 January 1898.[1]
Matsukata was also a Privy Councilor[2] and Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan.[4]
Honors[change | change source]
- Order of St Michael and St George, Knight Grand Cross (GCMG), 1902.[5]
- Order of the Chrysanthemum, Grand Cordon, 1906
- Order of the Chrysanthemum, Collar, 1916
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Matsukata Masayoshi" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 618.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Matsukata, Count Masayoshi," Who's who in the Far East, 1906-7, p. 218.
- ↑ Roberts, George E. (1900). Annual report of the Director of the Mint (US), p. 393.
- ↑ "Japan's Genro Act to FIll Hara's Post; Saionji Confers With Matsukata at Palace and Latter Goes to See Yamagata," New York Times November 7, 1921; retrieved 2012-9-20.
- ↑ Shaw, William A. (1906). The Knights of England, p. 348; "His Excellency Count Matsugata, formerly Prime-Minister-of Japan," London Gazette, Issue 27493, page 7162, 9 November 1902; retrieved 2012-9-20.
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Masayoshi Matsukata at Wikimedia Commons
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Yamagata Aritomo |
Prime Minister of Japan 1891–1892 |
Succeeded by Itō Hirobumi |
| Preceded by Kuroda Kiyotaka Acting |
Prime Minister of Japan 1896–1898 | |