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Aoi Shigemitsu

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Aoi Shigemitsu

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Shigemitsu Aoi (Japanese: Shigemitsu Aoi/Shigemitsu Protect, Romanized: Shigemitsu Mamoru (July 29, 1887 - January 26, 1957), Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs at the end of World War II. He was active in the diplomatic field from World War I to World War II and the political arena of China, Japan, Korea, and Manchukuo for 40 years, and participated behind the scenes. He even led the rule and foreign policy formulation of many countries invaded by Japan. The most famous one is his strategy in Northeast China. He successfully found Puyi and used him to establish Manchukuo. After the war, he signed a surrender treaty with the Allies on behalf of Japan and wrote "The Troubles of Showa" (volume 1 and 2).

Category
Political figures
Nationality
Japan
Born
1887-07-29
Died
1957-01-26
Wikidata
Q447077
Occupations politiciandiplomatminister of foreign affairs
Aliases Mamoru ShigemitsuAoi Shigemitsu

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