Nishimura Sutezō (西村 捨三, August 24, 1843 – January 14, 1908) was a Japanese businessman and politician. He was a veteran of the Boshin War. He was the fourth Governor of Okinawa Prefecture (1883–1886)[1][2] and the sixth Governor of Osaka (1889–1891).
Nishimura Sutezō 西村 捨三 | |
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 Nishimura Sutezō | |
| 6th Governor of Osaka Prefecture | |
| In office March 16, 1889 – June 15, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | Tateno Gōzō |
| Succeeded by | Yamada Nobumichi |
| 4th Governor of Okinawa Prefecture | |
| In office December 21, 1883 – April 27, 1886 | |
| Preceded by | Iwamura Michitoshi |
| Succeeded by | Ōsako Sadakiyo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1843 Ōmi Province, Japan |
| Died | January 14, 1908 (aged 64) |
| Occupation | Politician |
References edit
- ^ Suganuma, Unryu (2001-03-01). Sovereign Rights and Territorial Space in Sino-Japanese Relations: Irredentism and the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands. University of Hawaii Press. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-8248-2493-8.
- ^ Franks, Luke Andrew (2009). The Last Prefecture: Okinawa and the Problem of Local Governance in Imperial Japan. University of California, Berkeley. p. 153.