Second Yoshida Cabinet

The Second Yoshida Cabinet is the 48th Cabinet of Japan. It was headed by Shigeru Yoshida from 15 October 1948 to 16 February 1949, during the Allied occupation.

Second Yoshida Cabinet

48th Cabinet of Japan
Date formedOctober 15, 1948
Date dissolvedFebruary 16, 1949
People and organisations
EmperorHirohito
Prime MinisterShigeru Yoshida
Deputy Prime MinisterHayashi Jōji
Member parties(Allied occupation)
Democratic Liberal Party
Ryokufūkai
Status in legislatureMinority
Opposition partiesJapan Socialist Party
Democratic Party
National Cooperative Party
History
Legislature term3rd-5th National Diet
PredecessorAshida Cabinet
SuccessorThird Yoshida Cabinet

Cabinet

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Portfolio Name Political party Term start Term end
Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida Democratic Liberal October 15, 1948 February 16, 1949
Deputy Prime Minister Hayashi Jōji Democratic Liberal October 19, 1948 February 16, 1949
Attorney General Shigeru Yoshida (acting) Democratic Liberal October 15, 1948 November 7, 1948
Ueda Shunkichi Independent November 7, 1948 February 16, 1949
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shigeru Yoshida Democratic Liberal October 15, 1948 February 16, 1949
Minister of Finance Shigeru Yoshida (acting) Democratic Liberal October 15, 1948 October 19, 1948
Izumiyama Sanroku Democratic Liberal October 19, 1948 December 14, 1948
Shinzō Ōya Democratic Liberal December 14, 1948 February 16, 1949
Minister of Education Shigeru Yoshida (acting) Democratic Liberal October 15, 1948 October 19, 1948
Shimojo Yasumaro Ryokufūkai October 19, 1948 February 16, 1949
Minister of Health Shigeru Yoshida (acting) Democratic Liberal October 15, 1948 October 19, 1948
Hayashi Jōji Democratic Liberal October 19, 1948 February 16, 1949
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Shigeru Yoshida (acting) Democratic Liberal October 15, 1948 October 19, 1948
Sutō Hideo Democratic Liberal October 19, 1948 February 16, 1949
Minister of Commerce and Industry Shigeru Yoshida (acting) Democratic Liberal October 15, 1948 October 19, 1948
Shinzō Ōya Democratic Liberal October 19, 1948 February 16, 1949
Minister of Transport Shigeru Yoshida (acting) Democratic Liberal October 15, 1948 October 19, 1948
Ozawa Saeki Democratic Liberal October 19, 1948 February 16, 1949
Minister of Communications Shigeru Yoshida (acting) Democratic Liberal October 15, 1948 October 19, 1948
Furuhata Tokuya Democratic Liberal October 19, 1948 February 16, 1949
Minister of Labor Shigeru Yoshida (acting) Democratic Liberal October 15, 1948 October 19, 1948
Masuda Kaneshichi Democratic Liberal October 19, 1948 February 16, 1949
Minister of Construction Shigeru Yoshida (acting) Democratic Liberal October 15, 1948 October 19, 1948
Masutani Shūji Democratic Liberal October 19, 1948 February 16, 1949
Minister of State

Director-General of the Economic Stabilization Board

Chair of the Price Board

Director of the Central Economic Research Agency

Shigeru Yoshida (acting) Democratic Liberal October 15, 1948 October 2, 1948
Izumiyama Sanroku Democratic Liberal October 19, 1948 December 14, 1948
Sutō Hideo (acting) Democratic Liberal December 14, 1948 February 16, 1949
Minister of State

Director of the Administrative Management Agency

Shigeru Yoshida (acting) Democratic Liberal October 15, 1948 October 19, 1948
Ueda Shunkichi Independent October 19, 1948 November 10, 1948
Kudō Tetsuo Democratic Liberal November 10, 1948 February 16, 1949
Minister of State

Director-General of the Board of Reparations

Shigeru Yoshida (acting) Democratic Liberal October 15, 1948 October 19, 1948
Inoue Tomoharu Democratic Liberal October 19, 1948 February 16, 1949
Minister of State

Chairman of the Local Finance Committee

Vacant October 15, 1948 October 19, 1948
Iwamoto Nobuyuki Democratic Liberal October 19, 1948 February 10, 1949
Vacant February 10, 1949 February 16, 1949
Minister of State Mori Kōtarō Democratic Liberal October 19, 1948 February 16, 1949
Chief Cabinet Secretary Eisaku Satō Democratic Liberal October 17, 1948 February 16, 1949
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hashimoto Ryōgo Independent October 17, 1948 December 26, 1948
Kōri Yūichi Independent October 17, 1948 December 26, 1948
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References

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  1. ^ "Second Yoshida Cabinet". Prime Minister's Official Residence.