Yōsuke Matsuoka
Japanese politician, war criminal 1880-1946 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yōsuke Matsuoka (松岡 洋右, Matsuoka Yōsuke, March 4, 1880 – June 27, 1946) was a Japanese diplomat and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Japan during the early stages of World War II. He is best known for his defiant speech at the League of Nations in February 1933, ending Japan's participation in the organization. He was also one of the architects of the Tripartite Pact and the Soviet–Japanese Neutrality Pact in the years immediately prior to the outbreak of war.
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Yōsuke Matsuoka 松岡 洋右 | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Empire of Japan | |
In office July 22, 1940 – July 16, 1941 | |
Monarch | Shōwa |
Preceded by | Hachirō Arita |
Succeeded by | Teijirō Toyoda |
Personal details | |
Born | (1880-03-04)March 4, 1880 Hikari, Yamaguchi, Empire of Japan |
Died | June 27, 1946(1946-06-27) (aged 66) Sugamo Prison, Tokyo, Occupied Japan |
Spouse | Ryuko Matsuoka (Shin) |
Children | Kenichiro Kaneko Yoji Hiroko (adopted niece) |
Parent(s) | Sanjuro Matsuoka Yū Matsuoka (Ogawa) |
Education | Meiji University University of Oregon |
Occupation | Diplomat, Cabinet Minister |
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