Award
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3847097 · wikidata
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Hiroshi Shimomura
1875-05-11 – 1957-12-09
Life & Legacy
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.
He was the fourth president of the Japanese Olympic Committee (1937–1942), and a graduate of Tokyo Imperial University.
Occupation & Career
waka poet, teacher, politician
Education
University of Tokyo
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class; Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class · Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class
Education & Institutions
University of Tokyo
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3847097 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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