Hideki Tojo

March 8, 2024
Politician

Quick Facts

Hideki Tojo
Full Name Hideki Tojo
Occupation Politician
Date Of Birth Dec 30, 1884(1884-12-30)
Age 140
Date Of Death December 23, 1948, Sugamo Prison
Birthplace Kojimachi
Country Japan
Horoscope Sagittarius

Hideki Tojo Biography

Name Hideki Tojo
Birthday Dec 30
Birth Year 1884
Place Of Birth Kojimachi
Birth Country Japan
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Spouse Katsuko Tojo
Children(s) Kimie T. Gilbertson, Mitsue Sugiyama, Teruo Tōjō, Hidetaka Tojo, Makie Tōjō, Toshio Tōjō

Hideki Tojo is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 30, 1884 in Kojimachi, Japan. The attacks on Pearl Harbor were directly attributable to the 40th Prime Minister of Japan, General of the Imperial Japanese Army. Although he was popular in Japan during the first days of WWII, he faced heavy opposition after the Battle of Midway.

U.S. General Douglas MacArthur issued his arrest warrants.

In 1909, he married Katsuko Tojo and had four sons and three daughters. His father was Lieutenant General Hidenori Tojo, a Japanese general.

Hideki Tojo Net Worth

Hideki Tojo is one of the richest Politician from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hideki Tojo 's net worth $3-5 Million. * (Last Update: February 3, 2024)

He was ranked 10th among 363 cadets in the Japanese Military Academy.

After World War II, he was arrested and sentenced to death for war crimes. He was executed on December 23, 1948.

Hideki Tojo's Height & Physical Stats

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Who is Hideki Tojo Dating?

According to our records, Hideki Tojo married to Katsuko Tojo. As of February 1, 2024, Hideki Tojo’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Hideki Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Hideki Tojo celebrates birthday on December 30 of every year.

Interesting Facts about Hideki Tojo

  1. Hideki Tojo was Prime Minister of Japan during WWII.
  2. He authorized the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
  3. Tojo oversaw numerous war crimes, including the Bataan Death March.
  4. He was arrested after Japan’s surrender in 1945.
  5. Tojo was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to death.
  6. He attempted suicide before his execution by hanging in 1948.
  7. Tojo remains a controversial figure in Japanese history.
  8. His legacy is debated among scholars and politicians today.
  9. Some view him as a nationalist hero, while others condemn his actions.
  10. The memory of Tojo serves as a reminder of Japan’s wartime atrocities.

What was Hideki Tojo known for?

Hideki Tojo was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army who served as Japan’s prime minister from 1941 to 1944. He vocally supported Japanese expansion and a pre-emptive attack on the US and European colonial powers.

What were Hideki Tojo's last words?

Eichelberger said to the interpreter, “Ask if he means the trouble tonight, or the last four years?” Two Japanese reporters recorded Tojo’s words: “ I am very sorry it is taking me so long to die.

Did Tojo plan Pearl Harbor?

Though Hideki Tojo wasn’t the man who orchestrated the attack on Pearl Harbor, and still required the Emperor’s approval before going ahead with the plan, he’s often credited as the official who ordered it.

Which country lost the most lives in ww2?

Officially, roughly 8.6 million Soviet soldiers died in the course of the war, including millions of POWs.

Why is Japan not allowed to have a military?

Constitutional limitations Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution prohibits Japan from establishing a military or solving international conflicts through violence.

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