Taketora Ogata
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Taketora Ogata (緒方 竹虎, Ogata Taketora, January 30, 1888 – January 28, 1956) was a Japanese journalist, Vice President of the Asahi Shimbun newspaper and later a politician. During the war, he joined the Imperial Rule Assistance Association. After the end of the war, he was purged from public service. Later, he became the Chief Secretary of the 4th Yoshida Cabinet, Vice President and then President of the Liberal Party of Japan of Japan, but he died before becoming a prime minister.
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Born | (1888-01-30)January 30, 1888 Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan |
Died | January 28, 1956(1956-01-28) (aged 67) |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation(s) | Journalist and Statesman |
Known for | Journalist belonging to Asahi Shimbun. During the war he assumed various posts including the President of the Intelligence Bureau. After the war he died before becoming a prime minister |
Children | Shijuro Ogata |
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