Saitō Makoto

was a Japanese naval officer and politician.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Saitō Makoto" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 809.

Early life
Saitō was born in Iwate Prefecture.  He was a member of the sixth class which graduated from the Japanese  Naval Academy.Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), "Graduates of Naval Academy class 6th," Saito Makoto. Retrieved 2012-9-3.

Career
Saitō rose to the rank of Admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy.

He was Japanese Governor-General of Korea from 1919 to 1927.  He returned to Korea as Governor-General from 1929 to 1931.WorldStatesmen.org, Republic of Korea, Governors-General; ewreiwcws 201-9-3.

He was Prime minister from 1932 to 1934.

Death
Saitō continued to be an important figure in politics as Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal from 26 December 1935. He was shot dead during February 26 Incident in 1936 at his home in Yotsuya, Tokyo. His predecessor was also killed along with several other top-rank politicians targeted by the rebels.

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 Shōwa period

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