Minister of Finance1867
Appointed Minister of Finance
Historical person
Okuma Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Okuma, based on 10 World History Database records associated with Japan.
10 records1867–19169 events0 places
Chronological biography
1867
1882
Party Leader1882
Founds the Progressive Party, Rikken Kaishinto, & becomes its leader
1898
Prime Minister of Japan1898
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 1st term
1914
Prime Minister of Japan1914
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 2nd term
Japanese Cabinet decide against despatch of troops or warships to Europe14 November 1914
Japanese Cabinet decide against despatch of troops or warships to Europe
Agreement on Japanese request that Australia should not occupy3 December 1914
British Government agree to Japanese request that Australia should not occupy German islands north of the Equator
Japanese Foreign Minister declares Japan will not give up German islands occupied16 December 1914
Japanese Foreign Minister declares Japan will not give up German islands occupied north of the Equator
1915
21 Demands18 January 1915
Japan issues the 21 Demands to China, grievances to be settled under threat of war. China must grant Japanese control over Manchuria & Shantung. China must cease leasing coastal ports. China must allow Japanese part ownership of its heavy industries. China must allow Japanaes "advisers" into every stratum of Government activity. China is forced to accept Japans 21 Demands
Japan issues the 21 Demands to China, grievances to be settled under18 January 1915
Japan issues the 21 Demands to China, grievances to be settled under threat of war
1916
Resignation of Okuma1916
China agrees to demands but Anglo-American objections lead to the Governments fall
Titles and roles
Marquis · Minister of Finance · Marquis · Party Leader of PP · Marquis · Prime Minister of Japan
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.