Saitō Makoto

Saitō Makoto (斎藤 実, October 27, 1858 – February 26, 1936) was a Japanese naval officer and politician.[1]

In this Japanese name, the family name is Saitō.
Saitō Makoto

Early life

Saitō was born in Iwate Prefecture.[1] He was a member of the sixth class which graduated from the Japanese Naval Academy.[2]

Career

Saitō rose to the rank of Admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy.[1]

He was Japanese Governor-General of Korea from 1919 to 1927.[1] He returned to Korea as Governor-General from 1929 to 1931.[3]

He was Prime minister from 1932 to 1934.[1]

References
  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Saitō Makoto" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 809.
  2. Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), "Graduates of Naval Academy class 6th," Saito Makoto. Retrieved 2012-9-3.
  3. WorldStatesmen.org, Republic of Korea, Governors-General; ewreiwcws 201-9-3.

Other websites

Media related to Makoto Saitō at Wikimedia Commons

Preceded by
Haegawa Yosimichi		 Japanese Governor-General of Korea
1919-1927		 Succeeded by
Ukaki GAzsike
Preceded by
Yamanasi Hanjo		 Japanese Governor-General of Korea
1931-1934		 Succeeded by
Ukaki Gazsike
Preceded by
Yinukai Syoshi		 Prime Minister of Japan
1923-1924		 Succeeded by
Okada Geiske


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