Masao Tokichi

Japanese: 政尾藤吉 - まさおとうきち

1871 ^* - 1921 A lawyer, diplomat, and politician from the Meiji to Taisho era.
Born November 17, 1870. Traveled to the United States and studied law at Yale University and other institutions. In 1897, he was dispatched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Siam (Thailand), where he later served as a legal advisor and drafted the country's criminal, civil and commercial codes. In 1915, he became a member of the House of Representatives (elected twice, Seiyukai Party). He passed away on August 11, 1921. He was 52 years old. He was from Iyo (Ehime Prefecture). He graduated from Tokyo Senmon Gakko (now Waseda University).

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Japanese:

1871^*－1921　明治-大正時代の法律家,外交官,政治家。
明治3年11月17日生まれ。渡米してエール大などで法学をまなぶ。明治30年外務省からシャム(タイ)に派遣され,のち同国の法律顧問として刑法・民法・商法を起草。大正4年衆議院議員(当選2回,政友会)。大正10年8月11日死去。52歳。伊予(いよ)(愛媛県)出身。東京専門学校(現早大)卒。

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