Yoshitoki Sugitani
Yoshitoki Sugitani | |
|---|---|
杉溪 由言 | |
 Baron Yoshitoki Sugitani | |
| Member of the House of Peers | |
| In office July 10, 1932 – May 2, 1947 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 October 1892 Tokyo, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 3 May 1965 (aged 72) |
| Political party | Kōseikai |
| Spouse(s) | Takako Morita Yaeko Yamaguchi |
| Children | Kiyotoki Sugitani |
| Alma mater | Tokyo Imperial University |
Baron Yoshitoki Sugitani (杉溪由言, Sugitani Yoshitoki, November 13, 1892 – May 3, 1965) was a Japanese politician and nobleman. He served as a member of the House of Peers as a baron from 1932 to 1947.
Life
[edit]Sugitani was born on November 13, 1892[1] as Tameyoshi Reizei, the son of Viscount Reizei Tameisa of the Reizei family. He was then adopted by Baron Sugitani Tokinaga,[1][2] and changed his name to Yoshitoki in 1915.[3] Following his father's retirement, he succeeded his father's baronetcy on October 1, 1929.[1][2][4]
In July 1919, Sugitani graduated from the Imperial University of Tokyo, having majored in history.[2][5][6] He continued his studies at the Imperial University of Tokyo in politics, graduating in 1922.[2][5] He entered The Tokyo Electric Light Company the same year.[5]
Sugitani served as an instructor and a magistrate at the Utakai Hajime. He also served as sankō (a high-ranking official waiting) in the Outa-dokoro of the Ministry of the Imperial Household.[2][5]
On July 10, 1932, Sugitani was elected to the House of Peers as a baron member,[7][8] representing Kōseikai. He served as a member of the House of Peers until May 2, 1947, when the House of Peers was abolished.[5]
Sugitani served as a member of the coordinating committee of the Chuo Electric Power, a member of the Organic Synthesis Business Committee, and a commissioner of the Department of Justice. He also served as a founding committee member of the Nihon Sankin Shinkō.[5]
Sugitani died on May 3, 1965.[5]
Family
[edit]- First wife: Takako (eldest daughter of Morita Masatsuna)[1]
- Second wife: Yaeko (second daughter of Major General Yamaguchi Keizō)[1]
- Eldest son: Kiyotoki Sugitani (Professor Emeritus of Japan Women's University)[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Heisei shinshū kyū kazoku kakei taisei (Dai 1-pan ed.). Kasumi Kaikan. 1996. p. 770. ISBN 4-642-03670-9. OCLC 36257064.
- ^ a b c d e 人事興信録. Vol. 1 (14 ed.). Jinji kōshinjo. 1943. p. 33.
- ^ "官報". Kanpō (866). National Printing Bureau. 杉溪由言. June 22, 1915.
- ^ "官報". Kanpō (829). National Printing Bureau. 杉溪由言. October 3, 1929.
- ^ a b c d e f g Kizokuin sangīn gīn meikan. 大蔵省印刷局. 1990. p. 75. ISBN 4-17-164811-4. OCLC 844846081.
- ^ 東京帝国大学一覧 [大正8年度]附録. Imperial University of Tokyo. 1920. p. 194.
- ^ "貴族院要覧（丙）昭和21年12月増訂". Kizoku-in Yōran (December 1946 edition). Kizoku-in jimukyoku: 42. December 1946.
- ^ "官報". Kanpō (1664). National Printing Bureau. 杉溪由言. July 18, 1932.