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Hitoshi Ashida (芦田 均 Ashida Hitoshi 15 November 1887 – 20 June 1959) was a Japanese politician who served as the 47th Prime Minister of Japan from 10 March to 15 October 1948. He was a prominent figure in the immediate postwar political landscape but was forced to resign his leadership responsibilities after a corruption scandal (Shōwa Denkō Jiken) targeting two of his cabinet ministers.

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active years end date
1948-10-15
active years start date
1948-03-10
alma mater
University of Tokyo
birth date
1887-11-15
birth place
Fukuchiyama Kyoto, Empire of Japan
death date
1959-06-20
death place
Japan, Tokyo
governor
Douglas MacArthur
monarch
Hirohito
order in office
Prime Minister of Japan
other party
Rikken Seiyūkai, Liberal Party (Japan 1945)
party
Japan Democratic Party (1954)
successor
Shigeru Yoshida

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