Nationality Japan Resigned 1901 | Name Tanaka Shozo | |
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Born December 15, 1841 ( 1841-12-15 ) Sano, Tochigi, Japan Occupation Politician, Environmental activist Role Former Member of Diet of Japan Died September 4, 1913, Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan Previous office Member of Diet of Japan (1890–1901) Similar People Emperor Meiji, Akihito, Hirohito, Raicho Hiratsuka, Emperor Shomu |
Tanaka Shozo, (田中 正造, December 15, 1841 – September 4, 1913) was a Japanese politician during the Meiji period. He is most well known for his involvement in the Ashio Copper Mine Incident.
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