Kijūrō Shidehara Prime minister

Baron Kijūrō Shidehara (幣原喜重郎, Shidehara Kijūrō, 13 September 1872 – 10 March 1951) was a prominent pre–World War II Japanese diplomat and the 44th Prime Minister of Japan from 9 October 1945 to 22 May 1946. He was a leading proponent of pacifism in Japan before and after World War II, and was also the last Japanese prime minister who was a member of the kazoku. His wife, Masako, was the fourth daughter of Iwasaki Yatarō, founder of the Mitsubishi zaibatsu.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 13, 1872
Birth place	Kadoma Osaka , Empire of Japan
Date of death	March 10, 1951
Place of death	Tokyo , Occupation of Japan
Education	University of Tokyo