Saitō Makoto
- In this Japanese name, the family name is Saitō.
Saitō Makoto (斎藤 実, October 27, 1858 – February 26, 1936) was a Japanese naval officer and politician.[1]
Early life
changeSaitō was born in Iwate Prefecture.[1] He was a member of the sixth class which graduated from the Japanese Naval Academy.[2]
Career
changeSaitō 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]
Death
changeSaitō continued to be an important figure in politics as Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal from 26 December 1935. He was shot dead during February 26 Incident in 1936 at his home in Yotsuya, Tokyo. His predecessor was also killed along with several other top-rank politicians targeted by the rebels.
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ 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[permanent dead link]. Retrieved 2012-9-3.
- ↑ WorldStatesmen.org, Republic of Korea, Governors-General; ewreiwcws 201-9-3.
Other websites
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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 |
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