Masayoshi Ohira

Masayoshi Ohira

Bureaucrat-turned politician who was prime minister between Dec. 7, 1978 and June 12, 1980. Born on March 12, 1910 in Kagawa Prefecture, Ohira joined the Finance Ministry in 1936. He was elected to the House of Representative in 1952. As foreign minister, Ohira was instrumental in normalizing diplomatic relations between Japan and China in 1972. He became prime minister in December 1978 but suddenly died in June 1980 during the campaign for general elections. Photo was taken on March 15, 1978.

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  • ILEA001089829
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  • 1978/3/15 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 1978 Kyodo News
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  • 1196 × 1134 pixel
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  • 240 dpi
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