Masatake Terauchi

Masatake Terauchi

Born Feb. 5, 1852, died Nov. 3, 1919. Terauchi was appointed the first governor-general of Korea in 1910, having directed its annexation by Japan. He served as Japans 18th prime minister between Oct. 9, 1916 and Sept. 29, 1918.

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