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Hiroshi Shimomura

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Hiroshi Shimomura (Japanese: 下村宏; 11 May 1875 – 9 December 1957) was a Japanese official who served as minister of state and director general of the Cabinet Intelligence Bureau in 1945, at the end of World War II. In that capacity, he was involved in realising the Emperor's surrender broadcast.

Preceded byUchida Kakichi
Succeeded byKaku Sagataro
Born(1875-05-11)11 May 1875
Quick facts Member of the House of Peers, Chief of General Affairs, Government-General of Taiwan ...
Hiroshi Shimomura
下村 宏
circa 1934
Member of the House of Peers
In office
12 January 1937 – 22 February 1946
Nominated by the Emperor
Chief of General Affairs, Government-General of Taiwan
In office
20 October 1915 – 11 July 1921
Governors GeneralAndō Teibi
Akashi Motojiro
Den Kenjirō
Preceded byUchida Kakichi
Succeeded byKaku Sagataro
Personal details
Born(1875-05-11)11 May 1875
Died9 December 1957(1957-12-09) (aged 82)
Alma materTokyo Imperial University
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He was the fourth president of the Japanese Olympic Committee (1937–1942), and a graduate of Tokyo Imperial University.

References

  • Official Gazette No. 1310, appendix, "Office Order", December 13, 1916 (in Japanese)
  • Official Gazette No. 5654, "Declaration of Appointment and Speech", November 15, 1945 (in Japanese)
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