Masayoshi Ito

In this Japanese name, the family name is Itō.
Masayoshi Ito
伊東 正義
Prime Minister of Japan
Acting
In office
12 June 1980  17 July 1980
Monarch Shōwa
Preceded by Masayoshi Ōhira
Succeeded by Zenkō Suzuki
Personal details
Born (1913-12-15)15 December 1913
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Died 21 May 1994(1994-05-21) (aged 80)
Tokyo, Japan
Political party Liberal Democratic Party
Alma mater Tokyo Imperial University

Masayoshi Ito (伊東 正義 Itō Masayoshi, 15 December 1913 – 21 May 1994) was a Japanese political figure. He served as acting prime minister of Japan in 1980 after the sudden death of Masayoshi Ōhira. He then served as foreign minister of Japan from 1980 to 1981.

Early life

Ito was born on 15 December 1913 in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima.

Career

Ito served as Foreign Minister from July 1980 to May 1981 in the cabinet of Zenko Suzuki.[1]

Death

Ito died on 21 May 1994.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Masayoshi Ito, 80, Japanese Politician". The New York Times. 21 May 1994. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by
Saburo Ōkita
Minister of Foreign Affairs
1980–1981
Succeeded by
Sunao Sonoda
Preceded by
Masayoshi Ōhira
Prime Minister of Japan
Acting

1980
Succeeded by
Zenko Suzuki
Preceded by
Takeo Fukuda
Deputy Prime Minister of Japan
1980
Succeeded by
Shin Kanemaru
Preceded by
Rokusuke Tanaka
Chief Cabinet Secretary
1979–1980
Succeeded by
Kiichi Miyazawa
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