Shūji Masutani

Japanese politician and lawyer (1888–1973)
Person human Q11581299
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Summary

Shūji Masutani is a human[1]. He was born in Noto[2]. He was born on January 17, 1888[3]. He died on August 18, 1973[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Noto[2].
  • Shūji Masutani was born on January 17, 1888[3].
  • Shūji Masutani died on August 18, 1973[4].
  • Shūji Masutani held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Shūji Masutani held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Japanese was Shūji Masutani's native language[10].
  • Shūji Masutani worked as a politician[5].
  • Shūji Masutani's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Shūji Masutani held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Japan[11].
  • Shūji Masutani held the position of Minister of Construction[12].
  • Shūji Masutani held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[13].
  • Shūji Masutani held the position of speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan[14].
  • Shūji Masutani's education included a stint at Kyoto University[15].
  • Shūji Masutani received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[16].
  • Shūji Masutani is recorded as male[17].
  • Shūji Masutani's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Shūji Masutani was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[19].
  • Shūji Masutani's Commons category is recorded as Shūji Masutani[20].
  • Shūji Masutani's family name is recorded as Masutani[21].
  • Shūji Masutani's given name is recorded as Shūji[22].
  • Shūji Masutani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Shūji Masutani's name in native language is recorded as 益谷秀次[24].
  • Shūji Masutani's name in kana is recorded as ますたに しゅうじ[25].
  • Shūji Masutani's writing language is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Shūji Masutani's Japanese court rank is recorded as Junior Second Rank[27].

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Origins and Family

Shūji Masutani was born in Noto[2]. He was born on January 17, 1888[3]. Japanese was his native language[10].

Education

Shūji Masutani was educated at Kyoto University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and lawyer[6]. Positions held include Deputy Prime Minister of Japan[11], a position[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1947[30]; Minister of Construction[12], a public office[31], in Japan[32]; member of the House of Representatives of Japan[13], an elective office[33], in Japan[34]; and speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan[14], a position[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1890[37].

Recognition

Shūji Masutani received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[16].

Personal Life

Shūji Masutani was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Shūji Masutani died on August 18, 1973[4].

Why It Matters

Shūji Masutani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Shūji Masutani born?

Born in Noto[2].

What did Shūji Masutani do for work?

Shūji Masutani worked as politician[5] and lawyer[6].

Where did Shūji Masutani go to school?

Shūji Masutani was educated at Kyoto University[15].

What awards did Shūji Masutani receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[16].

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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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