Ryutaro Hashimoto

was a Japanese politician. He was the 82nd and 83rd Prime Minister of Japan from 11 January 1996 to 30 July 1998. He was the leader of one of the largest factions within the ruling LDP.  

Hashimoto died on 1 July 2006 in Tokyo, Japan from complication after abdominal surgery, aged 68.

References

Other websites

  Reuters. (July 1, 2006). Former Japan PM Hashimoto dies at 68. In Chinadaily.com. Retrieved on July 23, 2006.
  Water Voices from Around The World. (October 17, 2007). Hashimoto's letter addressed To People of the World.
 Junichiro Koizumi. August 8, 2006. Memorial Address at the Joint Memorial Service by the Cabinet and Liberal Democratic Party for the Late Ryutaro Hashimoto.  Retrieved on February 9, 2007.

Category:1937 births
Category:2006 deaths
Category:Prime ministers of Japan
Category:Politicians from Okayama Prefecture
Category:Deputy Prime Ministers of Japan
Category:Keio University alumni
Category:Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians
Category:Ministers of finance of Japan
Category:Deaths from surgical complications