Yamagata Aritomo

Field Marshal Prince Yamagata Aritomo (山縣 有朋?, 14 June 1838 – 1 February 1922), also known as Yamagata Kyōsuke, was a field marshal in the Imperial Japanese Army and twice Prime Minister of Japan. He is considered one of the architects of the military and political foundations of early modern Japan. Yamagata Aritomo can be seen as the father of Japanese militarism.

Read more about Yamagata Aritomo:  Early Career, Military Career, Political Career, Personal Life and Hobbies