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Kantarō Suzuki, Japanese admiral and politician, 42nd Prime Minister of Japan (born 1868)

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Kantarō Suzuki

Prime Minister of Japan in 1945

Baron Kantarō Suzuki was a Japanese politician and admiral who served as prime minister of Japan from 7 April to 17 August 1945, during World War II. He was prime minister at the time of Japan's surrender on 15 August.
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Prime Minister of Japan

Head of government of Japan

The prime minister of Japan is the head of government of Japan. The prime minister chairs the Cabinet of Japan and has the ability to select and dismiss its ministers of state. The prime minister also serves as the commander-in-chief of the Japan Self Defence Forces.
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