Award
Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3454090 · wikidata
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Ryōtarō Azuma
1893-01-16 – 1983-05-26
Life & Legacy
Ryōtarō Azuma (東 龍太郎, Azuma Ryōtarō; January 16, 1893 – May 26, 1983) was a Japanese physician and bureaucrat who served as Governor of Tokyo from 1959 to 1967. In 1950, Azuma became a member of the international Olympic Committee (IOC).
Occupation & Career
military physician, physician, politician
Education
University of Tokyo
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class; Silver Olympic Order
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class · Silver Olympic Order
Employer
Ibaraki University · Toho University · University of Tokyo
Organizations & Memberships
International Olympic Committee
Education & Institutions
University of Tokyo
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Silver Olympic Order
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3454090 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Takeo Azuma
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3454090 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3454090 — wikidata View source
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