Korechika Anami
Korechika Anami (阿南 惟幾, Anami Korechika, 21 February 1887 – 15 August 1945) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II who was War Minister during the surrender of Japan.
Korechika Anami | |
|---|---|
阿南 惟幾 | |
Anami c. 1934 | |
| Minister of War Empire of Japan | |
| In office 7 April 1945 – 14 August 1945 | |
| Monarch | Shōwa |
| Prime Minister | Kantarō Suzuki |
| Preceded by | Hajime Sugiyama |
| Succeeded by | Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1887 Taketa, Ōita, Empire of Japan |
| Died | August 15, 1945 (aged 58) Chiyoda, Tokyo, Empire of Japan |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Branch/service | Imperial Japanese Army |
| Years of service | 1906–1945 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | 109th Division, Eleventh Army, Second Area Army |
| Battles/wars | Second Sino-Japanese War, Pacific War |
| Cause of death | Committed Seppuku to avoid capture |
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