Suzuki Kantaro

Japanese: 鈴木貫太郎 - すずきかんたろう
Suzuki Kantaro

Naval officer and politician. Born on December 24, 1867 (Keio 3) in Izumi Province (Osaka Prefecture). Graduated from the Naval Academy in 1887 (Meiji 20) and the Naval War College in 1898. Served as Vice Minister of the Navy from 1914 (Taisho 3) to 1917. Promoted to rear admiral in 1923, commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet in 1924, and Chief of the Naval Staff in 1925. In January 1929 (Showa 4), he left his position as Chief of the Naval Staff and became Grand Chamberlain, and from February he also served as a Privy Councillor. During the February 26 Incident in 1936, he was attacked by rebel forces and seriously injured. In November of the same year, he was made a baron and retired from his position as Grand Chamberlain. In June 1940, he became Vice President of the Privy Council, and in August 1944, he became Chairman. He became Prime Minister on April 7, 1945, decided on defeat, and resigned on August 15. From December 1945 to June 1946, he served as President of the Privy Council again, and was involved in deliberations on the new constitution and other issues. He died on April 17, 1948.

[Masahiko Yamabe]

"Suzuki Kantaro Autobiography" (1949, Ogikukai Publishing Division/1968, Jiji Press)""Suzuki Kantaro, Human Record 24: Suzuki Kantaro - Suzuki Kantaro Autobiography" (1997, Japan Library Center)""Suzuki Kantaro, the War-ending Prime Minister" by Hanai Hitoshi (1997, Hiroike Gakuen Publishing Division)""Prime Minister Suzuki Kantaro" by Kobori Keiichiro (Bunshun Bunko)

[References] | Suzuki Kantaro Cabinet | February 26 Incident
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Japanese:

海軍軍人、政治家。慶応(けいおう)3年12月24日、和泉(いずみ)国(大阪府)に生まれる。1887年(明治20)海軍兵学校、1898年海軍大学校卒業。1914年(大正3)から1917年まで海軍次官を務めた。1923年大将になり、1924年連合艦隊司令長官、1925年には軍令部長になった。1929年(昭和4)1月に軍令部長を辞めて、侍従長になり、2月からは枢密顧問官を兼ねた。1936年の二・二六事件では反乱軍に襲撃され、重傷を負った。同年11月に男爵となり、侍従長を辞めた。1940年6月枢密院副議長、1944年8月議長になった。1945年4月7日内閣総理大臣になり、敗戦を決定し、8月15日に総辞職した。1945年12月から1946年(昭和21)6月にかけて、ふたたび枢密院議長を務め、新憲法などの審議にあたった。昭和23年4月17日死亡。

[山辺昌彦]

『『鈴木貫太郎自伝』(1949・桜菊会出版部/1968・時事通信社)』『鈴木貫太郎著『人間の記録24 鈴木貫太郎――鈴木貫太郎自伝』(1997・日本図書センター)』『花井等著『終戦宰相 鈴木貫太郎』(1997・広池学園出版部)』『小堀桂一郎著『宰相鈴木貫太郎』(文春文庫)』

[参照項目] | 鈴木貫太郎内閣 | 二・二六事件
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