Matsukata Masayoshi

Matsukata Masayoshi (松方正義, 25 February 1835 – 2 July 1924) was a Japanese politician. He served twice as Prime Minister of Japan[1]

Matsukata Masayoshi

In this Japanese name, the family name is Matsukata.

Early life

Matsukata was born into a samurai family in Kagoshima on the island of Kyushu.[2]

Career

Matsukata founded the Bank of Japan in 1882 (Meiji 15).[3]

Matsukata was the 4th Prime Minister of Japan from 6 May 1891 to 8 August 1892. He was also the 6th Prime Minister from 18 September 1896 to 12 January 1898.[1]

Matsukata was also a Privy Councilor[2] and Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan.[4]

Honors

Order of St Michael and St George, Knight Grand Cross (GCMG), 1902.[5]
Order of the Chrysanthemum, Grand Cordon, 1906
Order of the Chrysanthemum, Collar, 1916

References

Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Matsukata Masayoshi" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 618.
"Matsukata, Count Masayoshi," Who's who in the Far East, 1906-7, p. 218.
Roberts, George E. (1900). Annual report of the Director of the Mint (US), p. 393.
"Japan's Genro Act to FIll Hara's Post; Saionji Confers With Matsukata at Palace and Latter Goes to See Yamagata," New York Times November 7, 1921; retrieved 2012-9-20.
Shaw, William A. (1906). The Knights of England, p. 348; "His Excellency Count Matsugata, formerly Prime-Minister-of Japan," London Gazette, Issue 27493, page 7162, 9 November 1902; retrieved 2012-9-20.

Other websites

Media related to Masayoshi Matsukata at Wikimedia Commons

Political offices
Preceded by Yamagata Aritomo	Prime Minister of Japan 1891–1892	Succeeded by Itō Hirobumi
Preceded by Kuroda Kiyotaka Acting	Prime Minister of Japan 1896–1898	Succeeded by Itō Hirobumi

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[nussbaum618-1] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Matsukata Masayoshi" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 618.

[who-2] "Matsukata, Count Masayoshi," Who's who in the Far East, 1906-7, p. 218.

[3] Roberts, George E. (1900). Annual report of the Director of the Mint (US), p. 393.

[4] "Japan's Genro Act to FIll Hara's Post; Saionji Confers With Matsukata at Palace and Latter Goes to See Yamagata," New York Times November 7, 1921; retrieved 2012-9-20.

[5] Shaw, William A. (1906). The Knights of England, p. 348; "His Excellency Count Matsugata, formerly Prime-Minister-of Japan," London Gazette, Issue 27493, page 7162, 9 November 1902; retrieved 2012-9-20.