Saionji Koumou
(1898)
Kinmochi Saionji Saionji Kinmochi 1849-1940 Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture Politician, Prime Minister President of the Constitutional Political Friends Association, succeeding Ito Hirobumi, and twice formed the Cabinet (12th and 14th Prime Ministers). As the last prime minister, he devoted himself to the preservation of constitutional government. In 1898, he was reappointed Minister of Education. (Photo by Kingendai Photo Library/AFLO)