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Jirō Minami
Japanese general (1874–1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The native form of this personal name is Minami Jirō. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Jirō Minami (南 次郎, Minami Jirō, 10 August 1874 – 5 December 1955) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army and Governor-General of Korea between 1936 and 1942. He was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Minami Jirō | |
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![]() General Minami Jirō 1931 | |
20th Army Minister | |
In office April 14, 1931 – December 13, 1931 | |
Monarch | Hirohito |
Preceded by | Kazushige Ugaki |
Succeeded by | Sadao Araki |
Japanese Governor-General of Korea | |
In office August 5, 1936 – June 15, 1942 | |
Monarch | Emperor Hirohito |
Preceded by | Kazushige Ugaki |
Succeeded by | Kuniaki Koiso |
Personal details | |
Born | August 10, 1874 Hiji, Ōita Prefecture, Japan |
Died | December 5, 1955(1955-12-05) (aged 81) Tokyo, Japan |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1895–1936 |
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Commands | 16th Division Japanese Korean Army Kwantung Army |
Battles/wars | Russo-Japanese War Second Sino-Japanese War |
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