Naoyoshi Amaoka

Japanese: 天岡直嘉 - あまおか なおよし
Naoyoshi Amaoka
1880-1957 A bureaucrat from the Meiji to early Showa period.
Born December 17, 1880. Joined the Ministry of Home Affairs and served as Cabinet Secretary and other positions. Became Director General of the Decorations Bureau in 1927. In 1928, he was charged with bribery and found guilty in the "Medal of Honor Scandal" scandal, in which he received reward money in return for awards to business leaders. Died January 8, 1957. Age 76. Born in Gifu Prefecture. Graduated from Tokyo Imperial University.

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Japanese:
1880-1957 明治-昭和時代前期の官僚。
明治13年12月17日生まれ。内務省にはいり,内閣書記官などを歴任。昭和2年賞勲局総裁となる。3年財界人への叙勲に対し礼金をうけとる「売勲事件」で収賄罪にとわれ,有罪となった。昭和32年1月8日死去。76歳。岐阜県出身。東京帝大卒。

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