Minister of FinanceJuly 1924
Appointed Minister of Finance
Historical person
Hamaguchi Osachi Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Hamaguchi Osachi, based on 14 World History Database records associated with Japan.
14 records1924–193113 events2 places
Chronological biography
1924
1927
Home Secretary of JapanJuly 1927
Appointed Home Secretary
1929
Treaty of Four Power Naval1929
The Navy is unhappy & appeals to the Emperor but the Treaty is ratified in the Diet. The 4 powers meet in London & extend the original 4 Power Navy Treaty. Japan accepts limits of 10:10:6 cruisers & 10:10:7 destroyers. Japan accepts equal submarines with the US
Treaty of Four Power Naval1929
The Navy is unhappy & appeals to the Emperor but the Treaty is ratified in the Diet
Economy of JapanJuly 1929
The US stock market crash is followed by a depression
Party LeaderJuly 1929
Appointed Party Leader of the Minseito Party
Prime Minister of JapanJuly 1929
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
Break in Diplomatic Relations with China22 July 1929
Japan severs relations with China
1930
Sakuraki1930
The "Cherry Blossom Society" is formed by military officers to establish a regime
Conference of LondonJanuary 1930
The tonnage ratio for US, British & Japanese cruiser fleets will be 10:10:7. Creates a militaty reaction against liberal policies & ambition to master the Pacific
Naval RatioApril 1930
Defends the London compromise granting Japan a higher relative ratio in several auxiliary ship categories than under earlier proposals.
Treaty Ratification27 October 1930
Secures Japanese ratification of the London Naval Treaty despite strong domestic opposition.
Assassination of Hamaguchi Osachi14 November 1930
Osachi is shot & injured because of the ratification of the 4 Power Navy Treaty. Death of Hamaguchi Osachi, assassinated
1931
Death of Hamaguchi OsachiAugust 1931
Death of Hamaguchi Osachi, assassinated
Titles and roles
Home Secretary of Japan · Minister of Finance · Party Leader of MP · 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.