Hideo Kodama
Hideo Kodama 兒玉 秀雄 | |
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Tokyo Imperial University | |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, Cabinet Minister |
Count Hideo Kodama (兒玉 秀雄, Kodama Hideo, July 19, 1876 – April 7, 1947), was a politician, and wartime cabinet minister in the Empire of Japan. He was the eldest son of famed Russo-Japanese War general Kodama Gentarō, and his wife was the daughter of Prime Minister Terauchi Masatake.
Biography
Kodama was born in
Privy Council, and as a member of the House of Peers. Upon his father's death on 23 July 1906, he inherited the title of viscount and took a seat in the House of Peers. After petitioning the Meiji Emperor, the emperor elevated him to count on 2 October 1907 in recognition of his father's service. From 1916 to 1918, he served as Chief Cabinet Secretary. From 26 Sep 1923 to 17 Dec 1927 Kodama was governor of the Kwantung Leased Territory. In the late 1920s, Kodama was the civilian administrator of Korea
.
In October 1934, Kodama was picked to be
Education Minister
in the same administration.
After the
Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers. He died in 1947, and his grave is at the Tama Cemetery, in Fuchū, Tokyo.[1]
References
- McNamara, Dennis L. The Colonial origins of Korean Enterprise, 1910–1945. Cambridge University Press, 1990. ISBN 0-521-38565-2
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