Kawamura Takeji

Kawamura Takeji (川村 竹治, 1 September 1871 – 8 September 1955) was a Japanese businessman and the 12th Governor-General of Taiwan (1928–1929), Minister of Justice (1932).[1][2] He was governor of Wakayama Prefecture (1911–1914), Kagawa Prefecture (1914–1915) and Aomori Prefecture (1917–1918).

Kawamura Takeji
川村 竹治
Kawamura Takeji
Governor General of Taiwan
In office
16 June 1928  30 July 1929
MonarchShōwa
Prime MinisterTanaka Giichi
Preceded byKamiyama Mitsunoshin
Succeeded byIshizuka Eizō
Minister of Justice
In office
25 March 1932  26 May 1932
Prime MinisterInukai Tsuyoshi
Preceded bySuzuki Kisaburō
Succeeded byKoyama Matsukichi
Personal details
Born(1871-09-01)1 September 1871
Kazuno, Akita, Japan
Died8 September 1955(1955-09-08) (aged 84)
Tokyo, Japan
Political partyRikken Seiyūkai

References

  1. Maritime Taiwan: Historical Encounters with the East and the West. M.E. Sharpe. pp. 147–148. ISBN 978-0-7656-4189-2.
  2. "日治時期日人與台人書畫數位典藏計畫:川村竹治". www.lib.nthu.edu.tw (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-04-28.
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