Kōki Hirota
Former Prime Minister of Japan
Kōki Hirota was a Japanese diplomat and politician who served as prime minister of Japan from 1936 to 1937. Originally his name was Jōtarō. He was executed for war crimes committed during the Second Sino-Japanese War at the Tokyo Trials. Wikipedia
Born: February 14, 1878, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, Japan
Died: December 23, 1948 (age 70 years), Sugamo Prison
Education: Fukuoka Kenritsu Shuyukankoto School and University of Tokyo
Spouse: Shizuko Hirota (m. ?–1948)
Previous office: Prime Minister of Japan (1936–1937)
Nationality: Japanese
Conviction(s): Crimes against peace; War crimes; Crimes against humanity