Kiyoshi Akita

Japanese: 秋田清 - あきたきよし

1881-1944 A politician from the Meiji to early Showa period.
Born on August 29, 1881. Joined the Nijūroku Shinposha newspaper company and became president in 1911. Became a member of the House of Representatives in 1945 (elected 10 times), belonged to the Rikken Doshikai and Seiyukai parties, and became Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1932. Served as Minister of Health and Welfare in the Abe Cabinet and Minister of Colonial Affairs in the second Konoe Cabinet. Died on December 3, 1944. Age 64. Born in Tokushima Prefecture. Graduated from Japan Law School (now Nihon University).

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Japanese:

1881－1944　明治-昭和時代前期の政治家。
明治14年8月29日生まれ。二六新報社にはいり,明治44年社長。45年衆議院議員(当選10回)となり,立憲同志会,政友会などに属し,昭和7年衆議院議長。阿部内閣の厚相,第2次近衛内閣の拓務相をつとめた。昭和19年12月3日死去。64歳。徳島県出身。日本法律学校(現日大)卒。

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