Yoshimichi Hara
Yoshimichi Hara
Yoshimichi Hara (原嘉道) (February 18, 1867 – August 7, 1944) was a Japanese statesman and the president of the Japanese privy council during World War II,[1] from June 1940 until his death. Hara was always reluctant to use military force. In particular, he protested against the outbreak of the Pacific war at Gozen Kaigi. Although Hara was president of the privy council, he had very little political control, since almost all political power was concentrated in war cabinets.
After his death, Hara was decorated with the posthumous title of Imperial Baron (男爵 danshaku). He was the last commoner to become part of the Japanese aristocracy.
References
- ↑ H. Bartsch, William (2003). December 8, 1941: MacArthur's Pearl Harbor. Texas A&M University Press. p. 30. ISBN 1-58544-246-1.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fumimaro Konoe |
President of the Privy Council 1940–1944 |
Succeeded by Kantarō Suzuki |
| Preceded by Kentarō Arai |
Vice-President of the Privy Council 1938–1940 | |
| Preceded by Tasaku Egi |
Minister of Justice 1927–1929 |
Succeeded by Chifuyu Watanabe |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by Genji Baba |
Principal of Chuo University 1930–1939 |
Succeeded by Raizaburo Hayashi |
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