Itagaki+Taisuke

=Itagaki Taisuke =

=**ITAGAKI MAY DIE, BUT LIBERTY NEVER"**=

Itagaki Taisuke contributed to the overthrowing of feudalism and restoring administrative power to the throne. He and Saigo worked together to overthrow the Shoguns for the Meiji Restoration. He resigned his position as a Councilor of State to show his strong opposition towards the government's reforms and policies, such as refraining from invading Korea. However he continued to influence others through establishing a school in his native province.



//Birth//: 21 May 1837 //Death//: 16 July 1919 //Class:// Middle-rank Samurai //Family:// Four wives, five daughters, five sons. //Positions:// Councilor of State in 1869 Creator of Public Party of Patriots in 1874 Creator of the Liberal Party in 1881 Home Minister of Second Ito Administration in 1896
 * Basic Information:**

Helped in the abolition of the Han system in 1871 Formed the Public Party of Patriots, thus becoming one of the leaders for democratic reform Sparked the Freedom and People's Rights Movement, spoke out for people's rights and for a written constitution, a national assembly Formed the Liberal Party
 * Major Achievements:**

http://www.nndb.com/people/210/000104895/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itagaki_Taisuke //Pacific Century//
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