Hideki Tojo
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Hideki Tojo
Hideki Tojo; December 30, 1884 – December 23, 1948) was a general of the Imperial Japanese Army, the leader of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association, and the 40th Prime Minister of Japan during much of World War II, from October 17, 1941, to July 22, 1944. As Prime Minister, he was responsible for ordering the attack on Pearl Harbor, which initiated war between Japan and the United States, although planning for it had begun in April 1941 before he entered office...
NationalityJapanese
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth30 December 1884
CityKojimachi, Japan
CountryJapan
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