Tetsu Katayama Prime minister

Tetsu Katayama (片山 哲, Katayama Tetsu, 28 July 1887 – 30 May 1978) was a Japanese politician and the 46th prime minister from 24 May 1947 to 10 March 1948. He bears the distinction of having been the first socialist to serve as prime minister of Japan.

Personal facts

Tetsu Katayama
Birth dateJuly 28, 1887
Birth place
Tanabe Wakayama , Empire of Japan
Religion
Christianity
Date of deathMay 30, 1978
Education
University of Tokyo

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Politician

governor
monarch
Hirohito
other party
Social Democratic Party (Japan)
party
Democratic Socialist Party (Japan)
successor

Prime minister

FromMay 24, 1947
ToMarch 10, 1948

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