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Kijuro Shidehara
ModernPoliticianJapan1872 — 1951
Diplomat PM who wrote the pacifist constitution article.
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Quick Facts
Born
1872
Died
1951
Country
Japan
Era
Modern
Occupation
Politician
Score Overview
Military (10%)18
Political (20%)70
Influence (20%)61
Legacy (20%)52
Leadership (15%)78
Strategy (15%)28
Total Score55.1
Kijuro Shidehara — Complete Timeline
1945 AD
Served as Prime Minister of JapanPolitical Action◆ Major
Shidehara served as Prime Minister of Japan from October 1945 to May 1946, during the early Allied occupation. His government focused on demilitarization, political reform, and drafting a new constitution.
OccupationPrime MinisterReform
Impact: national
1946 AD
Authored Article 9 of the Japanese ConstitutionPolitical Action
As Prime Minister, Shidehara, in consultation with General Douglas MacArthur, proposed the inclusion of Article 9 in the new Japanese Constitution. This article renounces war and prohibits Japan from maintaining military forces for warfare.
ConstitutionPacifismPost-War Japan
Impact: globalconstructive
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
6
Tactics
5
Battles
6
Army Scale
5
War Impact
6
Political
Governance
8
Reform
8
Stability
8
Policy
8
Power
9
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
9
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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