House of Peers (Japan) - Presidents of The House of Peers

Presidents of The House of Peers

Name Title Dates as President Sessions
1 Ito Hirobumi Count (hakushaku) 24 October 1890 – 20 July 1891 1
2 Hachisuka Mochiaki Marquis (kōshaku) 20 July 1891 – 3 October 1896 2–9
3 Konoe Atsumaro Prince (kōshaku) 3 October 1896 – 4 December 1903 10–18
4 Tokugawa Iesato Prince (kōshaku) 4 December 1903 – 9 June 1933 19–64
5 Fumimaro Konoe Prince (kōshaku) 9 June 1933 – 17 June 1937 65–70
6 Matsudaira Yorinaga Count (hakushaku) 17 June 1937 – 11 October 1944 71–85
7 Tokugawa Kuniyuki Prince (kōshaku) 11 October 1944 – 19 June 1946 86–89
8 Tokugawa Iemasa Prince (kōshaku) 19 June 1946 – 2 May 1947 90-92

After World War II, under the current Constitution of Japan, in effect from 3 May 1947, the unelected House of Peers was replaced by an elected House of Councillors.

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