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Inukai Tsuyoshi (April 20, 1855 - May 15, 1932) was a Japanese politician
and the 26th Prime Minister from December 13, 1931 - May 15, 1932.
He was born in Okayama prefecture. Initially working as a journalist, he
turned to politics and became Minister of Education in 1898. In 1929 he
became president of the Seiyukai party and was elected as Prime Minister in
1931.
Inukai's assassination by young naval officers in Tokyo on May 15, 1932
was a key event in Japanese history, known as the go ichi go jiken (May 15
incident). It marked the end of party political control over government
decisions until after World War II.
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