Minoru Genda

Japanese politician, Imperial Japanese Navy officer and JSDAF general (1904–1989)
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Minoru Genda
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Minoru Genda

Summary

Minoru Genda is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hiroshima[2]. He was born on August 16, 1904[3]. He died in Matsuyama[4]. He died on August 15, 1989[5]. He worked as a military aviator[6], Air Self-defense Official[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Minoru Genda was born in Hiroshima[2].
  • Minoru Genda died in Matsuyama[4].
  • Minoru Genda was born on August 16, 1904[3].
  • Minoru Genda died on August 15, 1989[5].
  • Minoru Genda held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Minoru Genda held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Minoru Genda's native language[12].
  • Minoru Genda's professions included military aviator[6].
  • Minoru Genda worked as an Air Self-defense Official[7].
  • Minoru Genda worked as a politician[8].
  • Minoru Genda held the position of member of the House of Councillors[13].
  • Minoru Genda was educated at Naval War College[14].
  • Minoru Genda's education included a stint at Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[15].
  • Minoru Genda received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[16].
  • Minoru Genda received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[17].
  • Minoru Genda received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18].
  • Minoru Genda is recorded as male[19].
  • Minoru Genda's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Minoru Genda was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[21].
  • Minoru Genda's military branch is recorded as Imperial Japanese Navy[22].
  • Minoru Genda's Commons category is recorded as Minoru Genda[23].
  • Minoru Genda's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[24].
  • Minoru Genda was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Minoru Genda's family name is recorded as Genda[26].
  • Minoru Genda's given name is recorded as Minoru[27].

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Origins and Family

Minoru Genda was born in Hiroshima[2]. He was born on August 16, 1904[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Naval War College[14], a military school[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1888[30], headquartered in Tokyo[31] and Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[15], a naval academy[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1866[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military aviator[6], Air Self-defense Official[7], and politician[8]. Minoru Genda held the position of member of the House of Councillors[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[16], a grade of an order[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1875[37]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[17], a grade of an order[38], in United States[39]; and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18], a grade of an order[40], in United States[41].

Personal Life

Minoru Genda was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

Minoru Genda died on August 15, 1989[5]. He died in Matsuyama[4].

Why It Matters

Minoru Genda ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,057 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Minoru Genda born?

Minoru Genda was born in Hiroshima[2].

Where did Minoru Genda die?

Minoru Genda passed away in Matsuyama[4].

What did Minoru Genda do for work?

Minoru Genda worked as military aviator[6], Air Self-defense Official[7], and politician[8].

Where did Minoru Genda go to school?

Minoru Genda was educated at Naval War College[14] and Imperial Japanese Naval Academy[15].

What awards did Minoru Genda receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[16], Commander of the Legion of Merit[17], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18].

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  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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