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Ōkuma Shigenobu

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Ōkuma Shigenobu

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Also known as Okuma Shigenobu, Shigenobu Okuma, Shigenobu Ōkuma, Count Okuma

Japanese politician (1838-1922)

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Ōkuma Shigenobu was a prominent Japanese politician who lived from 1838 to 1922 and played an important role during Japan's modernization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served as Prime Minister and held other significant government positions that helped shape Japan's development during a transformative period in the country's history.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Japan
Place of birth
Saga
Occupation
diplomat
Position held
founder
Political party
Rikken Dōshikai
Languages spoken
Japanese
Native language
Japanese
Noble title
count
Image
Marquess Ōkuma Shigenobu, LCCN2014714019 (cropped).jpg
Work location
Tokyo
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writing language
Japanese
Commons category
Ōkuma Shigenobu
date of birth
1838-03-11
date of death
1922-01-10
topic's main category
Category:Ōkuma Shigenobu
name in kana
おおくま しげのぶ
name in native language
大隈重信
time period
20th century
pseudonym
八太郎
nickname
大隈老侯
ethnic group
Japanese people
social classification
kazoku
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Encyclopedic overview

Member of the House of Peers In office 14 July 1916 – 10 January 1922

Personal details Born(1838-03-11)11 March 1838 Saga, Hizen, Japan

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