Shigeru Yoshida

Prime minister of Japan (1878–1967)
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Shigeru Yoshida
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Shigeru Yoshida

Summary

Shigeru Yoshida is a human[1]. Born in Kanda-Surugadai[2], he… he was born on September 22, 1878[3]. He passed away in Oiso[4]. He died on October 20, 1967[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,418 views/month, #6,736 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Shigeru Yoshida was born in Kanda-Surugadai[2].
  • Shigeru Yoshida passed away in Oiso[4].
  • Shigeru Yoshida was born on September 22, 1878[3].
  • Shigeru Yoshida died on October 20, 1967[5].
  • Burial took place at Aoyama Cemetery[9].
  • Burial took place at Kuboyama Cemetery[10].
  • Shigeru Yoshida's father was Takeuchi Tsuna[11].
  • Among Shigeru Yoshida's spouses was Yukiko Yoshida[12].
  • Among Shigeru Yoshida's spouses was Kiyo Yoshida[13].
  • A child of Shigeru Yoshida was Ken'ichi Yoshida[14].
  • A child of Shigeru Yoshida was Kazuko Asō[15].
  • Shigeru Yoshida held citizenship in Japan[16].
  • Japanese was Shigeru Yoshida's native language[17].
  • Shigeru Yoshida worked as a politician[6].
  • Shigeru Yoshida's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Shigeru Yoshida held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[18].
  • Shigeru Yoshida held the position of Prime Minister of Japan[19].
  • Shigeru Yoshida held the position of Prime Minister of Japan[20].
  • Shigeru Yoshida held the position of ambassador of Japan to Italy[21].
  • Shigeru Yoshida held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs[22].
  • Shigeru Yoshida held the position of Prime Minister of Japan[23].
  • Shigeru Yoshida's education included a stint at Tokyo Imperial University[24].
  • Shigeru Yoshida was educated at Kōyo Juku[25].
  • Shigeru Yoshida was educated at Nihon Gakuen middle and high school[26].
  • Shigeru Yoshida's education included a stint at Tokyo University of Commerce[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kanda-Surugadai[2], Shigeru Yoshida… he was born on September 22, 1878[3]. His father was Takeuchi Tsuna[11]. Japanese was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Tokyo Imperial University[24], an Imperial universities of Japan[28], in Empire of Japan[29], founded in 1897[30]; Kōyo Juku[25], an educational institution[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1872[33]; Nihon Gakuen middle and high school[26], an unified secondary school in Japan[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1885[36]; Tokyo University of Commerce[27], a Q11086909[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1920[39]; Seisoku High School[40]; and Keio Gijuku[41]. Shigeru Yoshida earned the academic degree of doctorate[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of Japan[18], an elective office[43], in Japan[44]; Prime Minister of Japan[19], a position[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1885[47]; ambassador of Japan to Italy[21], a position[48], in Italy[49]; Minister for Foreign Affairs[22], a position[50], in Japan[51]; and member of the House of Peers[52], a public office[53], in Japan[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[55], Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[56], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[57], and Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Yukiko Yoshida[12], 1889–1941[59], of Empire of Japan[60] and Kiyo Yoshida[13], 1904–2003[61], of Japan[62]. Children include Ken'ichi Yoshida[14], a novelist[63], 1912–1977[64], of Japan[65], awarded the Shinchosha literature award[66], specialised in literary criticism[67] and Kazuko Asō[15], an essayist[68], 1915–1996[69], of Japan[70]. Shigeru Yoshida's religion is recorded as Catholicism[71]. Political affiliations include Liberal Democratic Party[72], Liberal Party[73], and Democratic Liberal Party[74].

Death and Burial

Shigeru Yoshida died on October 20, 1967[5]. He died in Oiso[4]. Recorded place of burial include Aoyama Cemetery[9] and Kuboyama Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Shigeru Yoshida include Shigeru Ishiba[75], a bank employee[76], b. 1957[77], of Japan[78] and Yoshida Doctrine[79], a foreign policy doctrine[80].

Why It Matters

Shigeru Yoshida ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,418 views/month, #6,736 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

Entities named for him include Shigeru Ishiba[75], a bank employee[76], b. 1957[77], of Japan[78] and Yoshida Doctrine[79], a foreign policy doctrine[80].

FAQs

Where was Shigeru Yoshida born?

Born in Kanda-Surugadai[2], Shigeru Yoshida…

Where did Shigeru Yoshida die?

Shigeru Yoshida passed away in Oiso[4].

Who were Shigeru Yoshida's parents?

Shigeru Yoshida's father was Takeuchi Tsuna[11].

Who was Shigeru Yoshida married to?

Shigeru Yoshida's spouses include Yukiko Yoshida[12] and Kiyo Yoshida[13].

What did Shigeru Yoshida do for work?

Shigeru Yoshida worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Shigeru Yoshida go to school?

Shigeru Yoshida was educated at Tokyo Imperial University[24], Kōyo Juku[25], Nihon Gakuen middle and high school[26], and Tokyo University of Commerce[27].

What awards did Shigeru Yoshida receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[55], Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[56], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[57], and Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[58].

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    Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel Peace Prize
    Relative Kenzō Yoshida, Takakichi Asō, Makino Nobuaki
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