Masayoshi Itō

Japanese politician (1913-1994)
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Masayoshi Itō (伊東 正義, Itō Masayoshi, 15 December 1913 – 21 May 1994) was a Japanese politician. He was the acting Prime Minister of Japan in 1980 after the sudden death of Masayoshi Ōhira. He was Foreign Minister from 1980 to 1981.[1]

Masayoshi Itō
伊東 正義
Prime Minister of Japan
Acting
In office
12 June 1980 – 17 July 1980
MonarchShōwa
Preceded byMasayoshi Ōhira
Succeeded byZenkō Suzuki
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
21 November 1963 – 21 May 1994
Personal details
Born(1913-12-15)15 December 1913
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Died21 May 1994(1994-05-21) (aged 80)
Tokyo, Japan
Political partyLiberal Democratic Party
Alma materTokyo Imperial University

References change

  1. "Masayoshi Ito, 80, Japanese Politician". The New York Times. 21 May 1994. Retrieved 13 January 2013.