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Masayoshi Ōhira (大平 正芳, Ōhira Masayoshi, 12 March 1910 – 12 June 1980) was a Japanese politician who was Prime Minister of Japan from 1978 to 1980. Ōhira's term was cut short when he died in office; he remains the most recent Japanese Prime Minister to die in office.
Ōhira Masayoshi (born March 12, 1910, Toyohama, Kagawa prefecture, Shikoku, Japan—died June 12, 1980, Tokyo) was the prime minister of Japan from 1978 to 1980. Ōhira was a converted Christian who rose from rural poverty and worked his way through what is now Hitosubashi University.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 7, 2022 · Ohira became prime minister on 7 December 1978 succeeding Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda. As a diplomatic vision of Japan, Ohira set forth a ‘pacific basin cooperation concept’ or ‘pacific basin community concept’ (kan taiheiyo renkei koso) with a focus on the significance of the Asia Pacific region in the future.
- Daisuke Akimoto
A converted Christian who rose from rural poverty to a career in Japanese politics, Ohira Masayoshi was prime minster of Japan from 1978 to 1980. He had earlier held various posts within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and served repeated terms in the Japanese legislature before ascending to the executive cabinet.
OHIRA Masayoshi. 68th. Prime Minister. Profile Date of birth: March 12, 1910 From: Kagawa Age at inauguration: 68 Term in office: December 7, 1978 - November 9, 1979
Masayoshi Ohira, 1910–80, Japanese political leader, prime minister (1978–80) of Japan. After serving in the house of representatives, he became foreign minister (1962–64, 1972–74) and minister of finance (1974–76). A Liberal Democrat, he was elected prime minister in 1978 but died in office.
This book is the first critical biography to chart Masayoshi Ohira’s life and work, with a focus on his political philosophy, and how he sought to create a new order in the Asia-Pacific region, framing a plan for solidarity across the Pacific Rim.
