Hiroshi Shimomura

Hiroshi Shimomura
Hiroshi Shimomura
Born	May 11, 1875
Died	December 9, 1957 (aged 82)
Nationality	Japanese
Education	University of Tokyo
Known for	Japanese Olympic Committee president (1937–1942)

Hiroshi Shimomura (Japanese: 下村宏) (May 11, 1875 – December 9, 1957) was the fourth president of the Japanese Olympic Committee (1937–1942), he was a graduate of the University of Tokyo.

Political offices
Preceded by Uchida Kakichi	Civil Administrator of the Governorate-General of Taiwan 1915–1921	Succeeded by Kaku Sagatarō
Preceded by Ogata Taketora	Head of the Cabinet Intelligence Bureau 1945	Succeeded by Ogata Taketora
Academic offices
Preceded by Ugaki Kazushige	Principal of Takushoku University 1945–1946	Succeeded by Takagaki Torajirō
Sporting positions
Preceded by Matahiko Oshima	President of the Japanese Olympic Committee 1937–1942	Succeeded by Ryōzō Hiramuma

References edit

Official Gazette No. 1310, appendix, "Office Order", December 13, 1916 (in Japanese)
Official Gazette No. 5654, "Declaration of Appointment and Speech", November 15, 1945 (in Japanese)

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Hiroshi Shimomura
Born	(1875-05-11)May 11, 1875
Died	December 9, 1957(1957-12-09) (aged 82)
Nationality	Japanese
Education	University of Tokyo
Known for	Japanese Olympic Committee president (1937–1942)