Baron Maejima Hisoka (前島 密; 24 January 1835 – 27 April 1919), born Ueno Fusagorō (上野 房五郎), was a Japanese statesman, politician, and businessman in Meiji-period Japan. Maejima founded the Japanese postal service, and is known as Yūbin Seido no Chichi (郵便制度の父), or "Father of the Postal System".
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🎓 Waseda University📅 Born February 4🎂 Born 1835📍 From Jōetsu, Niigata💼 Bureaucrat💼 Politician・Legislator💼 Educator
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