Chūichi Ariyoshi
Japanese politician (1873–1947) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Japanese politician (1873–1947) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chūichi Ariyoshi (有吉 忠一, Ariyoshi Chūichi, 2 June 1873 – 10 February 1947) was a Japanese bureaucrat and politician. He was born in Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture. He was the first president of Keijō Imperial University in Seoul, Korea, from May to July 1924 during the period when Korea was under Japanese rule. He served as governor of Chiba, Miyazaki, Kanagawa, Hyogo. He was mayor of Yokohama from 1925 to 1931.[1]
Chuichi Ariyoshi | |
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| Born | 2 June 1873 |
| Died | 10 February 1947 (aged 73) |
| Alma mater | Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo |
| Relatives | Iwao Yamazaki (son-in-law) |
He was born on 2 June 1873 into a Samurai family in Kyoto. He graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1896 with a degree in English Law, and started working for the Home Ministry. After spending some time in Europe, he served as governor of four prefectures: Chiba, Miyazaki, Kanagawa, and Hyogo. He held senior roles in the Government-General of Chōsen. During his six-year tenure as Mayor of Yokohama, he played a central role in rebuilding and reorganising the earthquake-struck city, including the decision to build Yamashita Park.[2]
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