Jirō Minami
Japanese general (1874–1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The native form of this personal name is Minami Jirō. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Jirō Minami (南 次郎, Minami Jirō, 10 August 1874 – 5 December 1955) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army and Governor-General of Korea between 1936 and 1942. He was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Minami Jirō | |
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20th Army Minister | |
In office April 14, 1931 – December 13, 1931 | |
Monarch | Hirohito |
Preceded by | Kazushige Ugaki |
Succeeded by | Sadao Araki |
Japanese Governor-General of Korea | |
In office August 5, 1936 – June 15, 1942 | |
Monarch | Emperor Hirohito |
Preceded by | Kazushige Ugaki |
Succeeded by | Kuniaki Koiso |
Personal details | |
Born | August 10, 1874 Hiji, Ōita Prefecture, Japan |
Died | December 5, 1955(1955-12-05) (aged 81) Tokyo, Japan |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
Branch/service | Imperial Japanese Army |
Years of service | 1895–1936 |
Rank | General |
Commands | 16th Division Japanese Korean Army Kwantung Army |
Battles/wars | Russo-Japanese War Second Sino-Japanese War |
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