Masayoshi Ito

Masayoshi Ito
Masayoshi Ito
	伊東正義
Prime Minister of Japan; Acting
	In office; 12 June 1980 – 17 July 1980
Monarch	Shōwa
Preceded by	Masayoshi Ōhira
Succeeded by	Zenkō Suzuki
Member of the House of Representatives
	In office; 21 November 1963 – 21 May 1994
Personal details
Born	15 December 1913; Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Died	21 May 1994 (aged 80); Tokyo, Japan
Political party	Liberal Democratic Party
Alma mater	Tokyo Imperial University

Masayoshi Ito (伊東正義, Itō Masayoshi, 15 December 1913 – 21 May 1994) was a Japanese political figure. He served as acting prime minister of Japan in 1980 after the sudden death of Masayoshi Ōhira. He then served as foreign minister of Japan from 1980 to 1981.

Early life

Ito was born on 15 December 1913 in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima.

Career

Ito served as Foreign Minister from July 1980 to May 1981 in the cabinet of Zenko Suzuki.[1]

Death

Ito died on 21 May 1994.[1]

References

"Masayoshi Ito, 80, Japanese Politician". The New York Times. 21 May 1994. Retrieved 13 January 2013.

Party political offices
Preceded by Masayuki Fujio	Chair, Policy Research Committee of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan 1986–1987	Succeeded by Michio Watanabe
Preceded by Shintaro Abe	Chair, General Affairs Committee of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan 1987–1989	Succeeded by Kiyoshi Mizuno
Political offices
Preceded by Rokusuke Tanaka	Chief Cabinet Secretary 1979–1980	Succeeded by Kiichi Miyazawa
Preceded by Takeo Fukuda	Deputy Prime Minister of Japan 1980	Succeeded by Shin Kanemaru
Preceded by Masayoshi Ōhira	Prime Minister of Japan Acting 1980	Succeeded by Zenko Suzuki
Preceded by Saburo Ōkita	Minister of Foreign Affairs 1980–1981	Succeeded by Sunao Sonoda

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[nytob-1] "Masayoshi Ito, 80, Japanese Politician". The New York Times. 21 May 1994. Retrieved 13 January 2013.