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Chūichi Ariyoshi

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Chuichi Ariyoshi
Born(1873-06-02)2 June 1873
Died10 February 1947(1947-02-10) (aged 73)
Alma materFaculty of Law, University of Tokyo
RelativesIwao Yamazaki (son-in-law)

Chūichi Ariyoshi (有吉 忠一, Ariyoshi Chūichi, 2 June 1873 – 10 February 1947) was a Japanese bureaucrat and politician. He was born in Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture. He was the first president of Keijō Imperial University in Seoul, Korea, from May to July 1924 during the period when Korea was under Japanese rule. He served as governor of Chiba, Miyazaki, Kanagawa, Hyogo. He was mayor of Yokohama from 1925 to 1931.[1]

Career

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He was born on 2 June 1873 into a Samurai family in Kyoto. He graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1896 with a degree in English Law, and started working for the Home Ministry. After spending some time in Europe, he served as governor of four prefectures: Chiba, Miyazaki, Kanagawa, and Hyogo. He held senior roles in the Government-General of Chōsen. During his six-year tenure as Mayor of Yokohama, he played a central role in rebuilding and reorganising the earthquake-struck city, including the decision to build Yamashita Park.[2]

Honours

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Court Ranks

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  • Senior Fourth Rank (正四位)[3]
  • Junior Third Rank (従三位)[4]
  • Senior Third Rank (正三位)[1]

Orders

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  • The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (2nd class)[5]

Family

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Source:[1]

Parents:

  • Sanshichi
  • Uta

Spouse:

  • Hisae (有吉久榮)

Siblings:

  • Akira (有吉明): Diplomat, served as ambassador to Switzerland, Brazil, and China
  • Minoru (有吉実): Senior bureaucrat, lawyer

Children:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "有吉忠一 (8th Edition) - JINJIKOSHINROKU (who's who) Database". jahis.law.nagoya-u.ac.jp. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  2. ^ "有吉忠一|近代日本人の肖像". 近代日本人の肖像 (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  3. ^ 『官報』第1866号「叙任及辞令」1918年10月22日。
  4. ^ 『官報』第3009号「叙任及辞令」1922年8月11日。
  5. ^ 『官報』第2640号「叙任及辞令」1921年5月21日。