Korekiyo Takahashi

Politician and financial expert who served as Japan's 20th prime minister (Nov. 1921- June 1922). Takahashi served as finance minister in four cabinets. His major achievement as finance minister was to bring under control the financial crisis of 1927. Takahashi was assassinated by young army officers in the February 26th Incident in 1936. Born July 27, 1854. The photo is a copy.