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Hiroshi Shimomura

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Hiroshi Shimomura
circa 1934
Born(1875-05-11)May 11, 1875
DiedDecember 9, 1957(1957-12-09) (aged 82)
NationalityJapanese
EducationUniversity of Tokyo
Known forJapanese Olympic Committee president (1937–1942)

Hiroshi Shimomura (Japanese: 下村宏; May 11, 1875 – December 9, 1957) was the fourth president of the Japanese Olympic Committee (1937–1942), he was a graduate of the University of Tokyo.

Political offices
Preceded by Civil Administrator of the Governorate-General of Taiwan
1915–1921
Succeeded by
Kaku Sagatarō
Preceded by Head of the Cabinet Intelligence Bureau
1945
Succeeded by
Ogata Taketora
Academic offices
Preceded by Principal of Takushoku University
1945–1946
Succeeded by
Takagaki Torajirō
Sporting positions
Preceded by President of the Japanese Olympic Committee
1937–1942
Succeeded by

References

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  • Official Gazette No. 1310, appendix, "Office Order", December 13, 1916 (in Japanese)
  • Official Gazette No. 5654, "Declaration of Appointment and Speech", November 15, 1945 (in Japanese)