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Katō Tomosaburō

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Katō Tomosaburō
加藤 友三郎
Prime Minister of Japan
In office
12 June 1922 – 24 August 1923
MonarchTaishō
RegentHirohito
Preceded byTakahashi Korekiyo
Succeeded byUchida Kōsai (acting)
Yamamoto Gonnohyōe
Minister of the Navy
In office
10 August 1915 – 15 May 1923
Prime MinisterŌkuma Shigenobu
Terauchi Masatake
Hara Takashi
Takahashi Korekiyo
Himself
Preceded byYashiro Rokuro
Succeeded byTakeshi Takarabe
Personal details
Born(1861-02-22)22 February 1861
Hiroshima Domain, Aki Province, Japan
Died24 August 1923(1923-08-24) (aged 62)
Tokyo, Japan
Cause of deathColon cancer
Resting placeAoyama Cemetery
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)
Katō Kiyoko
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(m. 1890)​
Alma materImperial Japanese Naval Academy
AwardsOrder of the Chrysanthemum (Grand Cordon)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Branch/service Japan Navy
Years of service1873–1923
Rank Marshal Admiral
CommandsTsukushi, Naval Affairs Bureau, Kure Naval District, 1st Fleet
Battles/wars

Marshal-Admiral Viscount Katō Tomosaburō (加藤 友三郎; 22 February 1861 – 24 August 1923[1]) was a Japanese politician and career officer in the Imperial Japanese Navy. He was the Prime Minister of Japan from 1922 to 1923.[2]

References

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  1. ↑ Nishida, Imperial Japanese Navy
  2. ↑ Agawa, Hiroyuki (2000). The Reluctant Admiral: Yamamoto and the Imperial. Kodansha International. ISBN 978-4-7700-2539-5.

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