Kantaro Suzuki Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Kantaro Suzuki, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Japan.

6 records1923–19456 events1 places

Chronological biography

1923

Admiral1923

Warfare / Military · Admiral

Appointed Admiral

1945

Prime Minister of JapanApril 1945

Government / Government of Japan · Prime Minister of Japan

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan

Result of Surrender of Japan9 August 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Prime Minister of Japan

Hirohito's intervention breaks the leadership deadlock and commits Japan to surrender.

Supreme Council Deadlock9 August 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Prime Minister of Japan · Tokyo

Suzuki supports ending the war while the Supreme Council remains divided over acceptance of the Potsdam terms.

Surrender of Japan9 August 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Prime Minister of Japan

The Supreme Council is deadlocked on the question of surrender. Suzuki approaches Hirohito who tells him Japan should surrender

Resignation after Surrender15 August 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd · Prime Minister of Japan · Tokyo

Suzuki resigns as prime minister after the imperial broadcast announces Japan's acceptance of surrender.

Titles and roles

Admiral · 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.