Eisaku sato biography of christopher
This book is a biography of Eisaku Sato (), who served as prime minister of Japan from to , before Prime Minister Abe the longest uninterrupted.
Sato famously stated that Japan would never have nuclear weapons, which has been doctrine to this day..
Eisaku Sato
Nobel Peace Prize, , shared with Sean MacBride Date of Birth: Country: Japan |
Content:
- Early Life and Career
- Entry into Politics and Rise to Power
- Political Scandals and Recovery
- Premiership
- Nobel Peace Prize and Legacy
Early Life and Career
Eisaku Satō, born in Tabuse, Yamaguchi, was the youngest of three sons to Hidesuke Satō, a former government official and amateur poet who operated a liquor business.
One of his brothers, Ichirō, became an admiral, while two others, Eisaku and Nobusuke, served as prime ministers of Japan.
After graduating from Kuni Elementary School in Tabuse and Kumamoto High School, Satō enrolled in Tokyo Imperial University and studied German law.
Upon graduating with a law degree in , he initially sought employment in the Ministry of Finance but was placed in the Ministry of Railways. In , Satō married his cousin, Hiroko Satō, and had two sons.
Satō's abilities were recognized during his service, and he held several im