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=Ito Hirobumi = =(1841-1909) =



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ABOUT ITO HIROBUMI - He supported the idea of ‘Sonno joi’, respect towards the emperor and expel barbarians. - In 1863, he received samurai status. - He was sent to England to study Western naval science, where he adopted Western ways. (helped modernize Japan) - First prime minister of Japan (1885) - Only person of peasant among the Meiji leaders. - Served as junior counselor for several years. - In 1878 when Okubo was assassinated, Ito was in a central position among the Meiji leaders. - During his career as a prime minister, he supported the First Sino Japanese war. - He removed unequal treaty from Meiji period in 1894 when the treaty of Commerce and Navigation. - Ito negotiated the treaty of Shimonoseki - In 1905, Ito became the first resident-general of Korea. - He forced King Gojong to abdicate in 1907 (son King Sunjong). - Ito was assassinated by Ahn Jung Geon (Korean Nationalist) in October 1909.

CONTRIBUTIONS - Played major role in the creation of the Meiji Constitution -> helps establishing constitutional monarchy in Japan - Served as a full councillor, and Minister of Public Works - In 1885, Ito established a cabinet system of government. - Formed a political party that consisted of members of a former anti-government group as well as bureaucrats called Seiyukai (one of Japan’s main political groups) - 1894: helped Japan negotiate the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Commerce and Navigation. - 1st Resident-General of Korea after Korea became a Japanese protectorate.

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"Ito Hirobumi, 1841-1909." Www.japanesehistory.de - Personal Homepage of Sven Saaler. N.p., n.d. Fri. 21 Sept. 2012. .

"Itō Hirobumi 伊藤博文." ItÅ Hirobumi ä¼è¤åæ. Japan Reference, n.d. Fri. 21 Sept. 2012. .