Ōkuma Shigenobu
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Marquess Ōkuma Shigenobu (大隈 重信, March 11, 1838 – January 10, 1922) was a Japanese statesman and a prominent member of the Meiji oligarchy. He served as the second Prime Minister of the Empire of Japan in 1898 and from 1914 to 1916. Ōkuma was also an early advocate of Western science and culture in Japan, and founder of Waseda University. He is considered a centrist.
In this Japanese name, the surname is Ōkuma.
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Ōkuma Shigenobu | |
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Prime Minister of Japan | |
In office April 16, 1914 – October 9, 1916 | |
Monarch | Taishō |
Preceded by | Yamamoto Gonnohyōe |
Succeeded by | Terauchi Masatake |
In office June 30, 1898 – November 8, 1898 | |
Monarch | Meiji |
Preceded by | Itō Hirobumi |
Succeeded by | Yamagata Aritomo |
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Born | (1838-03-11)March 11, 1838 Saga, Japan |
Died | January 10, 1922(1922-01-10) (aged 83) Tokyo, Japan |
Political party | Rikken Kaishintō (1882–1896) Shimpotō (1896–1898) Kensei Hontō (1898–1908) Independent (1908–1914) Rikken Dōshikai (1914–1922) |
Spouse | Ōkuma Ayako |
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