Inejiro Asanuma
Politician
1898 – 1960
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Who was Inejiro Asanuma?
Inejiro Asanuma was a Japanese politician, and leader of the Japan Socialist Party. A noted public speaker, Asanuma was unusual in postwar Japan for his forceful advocacy of socialism, and his support of the Chinese Communist Party was particularly controversial.
Asanuma was assassinated by an extremist nationalist while speaking in a televised political debate in Tokyo. His violent death was seen in graphic detail on national television, causing widespread public shock and outrage.
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- Born
- Dec 27, 1898
Miyake-jima - Also known as
- Асанума, Инэдзиро
- 淺沼稻次郎
- Nationality
- Japan
- Profession
- Education
- Waseda University
- Died
- Oct 12, 1960
Chiyoda, Tokyo
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on July 23, 2013
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