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Kuniaki Koiso (小磯 國昭, Koiso Kuniaki, 22 March 1880 – 3 November 1950) was a Japanese politician, military leader and convicted war criminal who served as prime minister of Japan from 1944 to 1945 during World War II.
Koiso Kuniaki (born April 1, 1880, Utsunomiya, Japan—died Nov. 3, 1950, Tokyo) was a Japanese army general and prime minister during the final phase of World War II.
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Kuniaki Koiso was born in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from the Army Academy in 1900 and became an infantryman, then went on to attend the War College. He had a healthy promotion track throughout his military career, making the rank of major general by 1926.
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May 26, 2024 · The Six Star Rank. The MacArthur Memorial. "The Complex Legacy of Kuniaki Koiso: Unraveling the Enigmatic Military Leader" Kuniaki Koiso's legacy is a complex tapestry of military...
Kuniaki Koiso The 41st Prime Minister. Born : March 22, 1880, Tochigi Prefecture Deceased : November 3, 1950: Tenure of office as Prime Minister: July 22, 1944 ...
Koiso was a Japanese general who became prime minister in 1944 after Tojo's resignation. He was convicted as a war criminal in 1948 and died in a U.S. army hospital.
Kuniaki Koiso (小磯 國昭, Koiso Kuniaki, 22 March 1880 – 3 November 1950) was a Japanese general in the Imperial Japanese Army. He was the Governor-General of Korea and Prime Minister of Japan from 1944 to 1945.
