Hiroshi Minami

Japanese bureaucrat, politician, and cabinet minister (1869-1946)
Person human Q5063922
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Hiroshi Minami

Summary

Hiroshi Minami is a human[1]. Born in Himi[2], he… he was born on November 13, 1869[3]. He died in Kōjimachi-ku[4]. He died on February 8, 1946[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hiroshi Minami's place of birth was Himi[2].
  • Hiroshi Minami passed away in Kōjimachi-ku[4].
  • Hiroshi Minami was born on November 13, 1869[3].
  • Hiroshi Minami died on February 8, 1946[5].
  • Hiroshi Minami held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Hiroshi Minami worked as a politician[6].
  • Hiroshi Minami held the position of Governor-General of Taiwan[9].
  • Hiroshi Minami held the position of member of the House of Peers[10].
  • Hiroshi Minami held the position of governor of Fukuoka Prefecture[11].
  • Hiroshi Minami held the position of Minister of Communications of Japan[12].
  • Hiroshi Minami's education included a stint at Tokyo University[13].
  • Hiroshi Minami was educated at University of Tokyo[14].
  • Hiroshi Minami received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[15].
  • Hiroshi Minami is recorded as male[16].
  • Hiroshi Minami's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hiroshi Minami's Commons category is recorded as Hiroshi Minami[18].
  • The cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning[19].
  • Hiroshi Minami's family name is recorded as Minami[20].
  • Hiroshi Minami's given name is recorded as Hiroshi[21].
  • Hiroshi Minami's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Hiroshi Minami's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Hiroshi Minami's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '南弘'}[24].
  • Hiroshi Minami's name in kana is recorded as みなみ ひろし[25].
  • Hiroshi Minami's writing language is recorded as Japanese[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Hiroshi Minami was born in Himi[2]. He was born on November 13, 1869[3].

Education

Educated at Tokyo University[13], a university[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1877[29] and University of Tokyo[14], a research university[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1877[32], headquartered in Hongō campus[33].

Career and Affiliations

Hiroshi Minami's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Governor-General of Taiwan[9], a position[34], in Empire of Japan[35], founded in 1895[36]; member of the House of Peers[10], a public office[37], in Japan[38]; governor of Fukuoka Prefecture[11], a position[39], in Japan[40]; and Minister of Communications of Japan[12], a public office[41], in Japan[42].

Recognition

Hiroshi Minami received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[15].

Death and Burial

Hiroshi Minami died on February 8, 1946[5]. He passed away in Kōjimachi-ku[4]. The cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning[19].

Why It Matters

Hiroshi Minami ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Hiroshi Minami born?

Hiroshi Minami was born in Himi[2].

Where did Hiroshi Minami die?

Hiroshi Minami died in Kōjimachi-ku[4].

What did Hiroshi Minami do for work?

Hiroshi Minami worked as politician[6].

Where did Hiroshi Minami go to school?

Hiroshi Minami was educated at Tokyo University[13] and University of Tokyo[14].

What awards did Hiroshi Minami receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[15].

References

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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