Gishin Yamashita

Japanese businessperson and politician (1894-1989)
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Summary

Gishin Yamashita was born on March 21, 1894[1]. He died on July 30, 1989[2]. He worked as a businessperson[3] and politician[4]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1894[6]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1989[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[8], Empire of Japan[9]
  • Native language: Japanese[10]
  • Position held: member of the House of Councillors[11]
  • Educated at: Meiji University[12]
  • Award received: Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[13]
  • Religion or worldview: Jōdo Shinshū[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[16]
  • Name in native language: 山下 義信[17]
  • Name in kana: やました ぎしん[18]
  • Writing language: Japanese[19]

FAQs

What did Gishin Yamashita do for work?

Gishin Yamashita worked as a businessperson[3] and politician[4].

Where did Gishin Yamashita go to school?

Gishin Yamashita was educated at Meiji University[12].

What awards did Gishin Yamashita receive?

Honors received include Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[13].

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  1. [15] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · こやまひろ · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Yamashita Gishin.jpg
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  2. 22w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Japan, Empire of Japan
    Name in kana → やました ぎしん
    Sex or gender → male
    Wikidata description → Japanese businessperson and politician (1894-1989)
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