Taketora Ogata
Taketora Ogata | |
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Asahi Shimbun. During the war he assumed various posts including the President of the Intelligence Bureau. After the war he died before becoming a prime minister | |
| Children | Shijuro Ogata |
Taketora Ogata (緒方 竹虎, Ogata Taketora, January 30, 1888 – January 28, 1956) was a Japanese journalist, Vice President of the
Life
He was born in
In 1925, Ogata became the editor of the Tokyo Asahi Shimbun. In 1928, he became one of the executive directors of the Asahi Shimbun. In 1936, he became the chief editor and in 1943 Vice-President of the Asahi Shimbun. In 1940, he joined the
After 1952 when Japan regained independence, Ogata was elected as a member of the House of Representatives for three terms. In the same year, he became the Chief Cabinet Secretary of the 4th Yoshida Cabinet and the vice president of the ruling Liberal Party of Japan. In 1953, he became the President of the Liberal Party of Japan. However, he died in January 1956, while he was anticipating his election as prime minister.
Works
- From the end of the Meiji era to the Pacific War Ogata Taketora Asahi Shimbunhistory editing room, 1951
Further reading
- De Lange, William (2023). A History of Japanese Journalism: State of Affairs and Affairs of State. Toyo Press. ISBN 978-94-92722-393.
References
- Newspapers- Capitalism and Management of ISBN 978-4-02-259924-7
- Asahi Shimbun during Occupation and Responsibilities for War, Murayama Nagaosa and Ogata Taketora, Imanishi Matsuo, ISBN 978-4-02-259940-7
- 20th Century Japan Person Encyclopedia from A to Se Nichigai Associates, 2004, p. 552
