Hara Takashi (原 敬?, 9 February 1856 – 4 November 1921) was a Japanese politician and the 19th Prime Minister of Japan from 29 September 1918 to 4 November 1921. He was also called Hara Kei (or Hara Satoshi) informally. He was the first commoner appointed to the office of prime minister of Japan. His catch phrase as a politician was "commoner prime minister" (平民宰相, heimin saishō?).
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