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Kōtarō Tanaka (judge)
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Kōtarō Tanaka (田中耕太郎; 25 October 1890 – 1 March 1974) was a Japanese jurist, professor of law and politician who served as the last Minister of Education of the Empire of Japan and the second postwar Chief Justice of Japan.
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Kōtarō Tanaka | |
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田中耕太郎 | |
![]() Portrait, 1955 | |
Chief Justice of Japan | |
In office March 3, 1950 – October 25, 1960 | |
Appointed by | Emperor Shōwa |
Preceded by | Tadahiko Mibuchi |
Succeeded by | Kisaburo Yokota |
Minister of Education | |
In office May 22, 1946 – January 31, 1947 | |
Prime Minister | Shigeru Yoshida |
Preceded by | Yoshishige Abe |
Succeeded by | Seiichiro Takahashi |
Personal details | |
Born | (1890-10-25)October 25, 1890 Kagoshima, Japan |
Died | March 1, 1974(1974-03-01) (aged 83) |
Spouse | Mineko Matsumoto |
Relatives | Jōji Matsumoto (father-in-law) |
Alma mater | Tokyo Imperial University |
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