Jirō Minami

Jirō Minami

August 10, 1874 – December 5, 1955

Japanese Army general who was War Minister and Governor-General of Korea from 1936 to 1942, when he pushed forced assimilation; convicted as a war criminal in 1948.

Offices held

Aug 5, 1936 – May 29, 1942
Preceded by
Ugaki Kazushige
Succeeded by
Kuniaki Koiso

Military service

Affiliations

Education

Timeline

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1911
1917
1923
1929
1935
1941
1947
1953
 
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