Sousuke Uno

Sousuke Uno

Named Japan's 75th prime minister on June 3, 1989 following the resignation of Noboru Takeshita over a stocks-for-favors scandal. Uno resigned after only 69 days. Born Aug. 27, 1922, died May 19, 1998.

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  • 1993/6/01 00:00:00
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  • 1993 Kyodo News
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