Marquess Kōichi Kido (木戸 幸一, Kido Kōichi) (July 18, 1889 – April 6, 1977) was a Japanese statesman who served as Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan from 1940 to 1945, and was the closest advisor to emperor Hirohito throughout World War II. He was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to life imprisonment, of which he served 6 years before being released in 1953.
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🎓 Kyoto University🏫 Gakushuin High School📅 Born July 18🎂 Born 1889💼 Imperial Family・Nobility (Kazoku)💼 Bureaucrat💼 Politician・Legislator