Shin Kanemaru
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Shin Kanemaru (金丸 信 Kanemaru Shin, 17 September 1914 – 28 March 1996) was a Japanese politician who was a significant figure in the political arena of Japan from the 1970s to the early 1990s.[1] He was also Director General of the Japan Defense Agency from 1977 to 1978.
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Shin Kanemaru | |
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金丸 信 | |
Director-General of the Japan Defense Agency | |
In office 28 November 1977 – 7 December 1978 | |
Prime Minister | Takeo Fukuda |
Preceded by | Asao Mihara |
Succeeded by | Ganri Yamashita |
Personal details | |
Born | (1914-09-17)17 September 1914 Suwa, Yamanashi Prefecture, Empire of Japan |
Died | 28 March 1996(1996-03-28) (aged 81) Yamanashi, Japan |
Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
Alma mater | Tokyo University of Agriculture |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Japan |
Branch/service | Imperial Japanese Army |
Years of service | 1938 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | 2nd Company, Telegraph Triple Corps, Kwantung Army |
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