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Ken Terajima
Japanese Vice Admiral and Politician (1882–1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ken Terajima (寺島健, Terajima Ken, 23 September 1882 – 30 October 1972)[3] was a Japanese Vice Admiral and politician. He was also known for serving as the Minister of Communications from 18 October 1941 to 8 October 1943, and Minister of Railways from 18 October 1941 to 2 December 1941, in the Tōjō Cabinet.
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Quick Facts Minister of Communications, Monarch ...
Ken Terajima 寺島健 | |
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Minister of Communications | |
In office 18 October 1941 – 8 October 1943 | |
Monarch | Hirohito |
Prime Minister | Hideki Tōjō |
Preceded by | Shōzō Murata |
Succeeded by | Yoshiaki Hatta |
Minister of Railways | |
In office 18 October 1941 – 2 December 1941 | |
Preceded by | Shōzō Murata |
Succeeded by | Yoshiaki Hatta |
Personal details | |
Born | (1882-09-23)23 September 1882 Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan[1][2] |
Died | 30 October 1972(1972-10-30) (aged 90) Tokyo, Japan |
Spouse | Etsuko Yamaoka |
Alma mater | Imperial Japanese Naval Academy |
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Years of service | 1900–1945 |
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Battles/wars | Russo-Japanese War
World War I World War II |
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