- Inejiro Asanuma
Infobox Politician
name = Inejiro Asanuma
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office = Chair of the Japanese Socialist Party
term_start = 1960
term_end = 1960
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office2 = Member of the House of Representatives
birth_date = birth date|1898|12|27|df=y
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death_date = death date and age|1960|10|12|1898|12|27
death_place =Chiyoda-ku ,Tokyo
party = Japanese Socialist Party
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footnotes =Inejiro Asanuma (浅沼稲次郎 "Asanuma Inejirō",
December 27 ,1898 -October 12 ,1960 ) was aJapan esepolitician , and head of the Japanese Socialist Party. Inejiro was noted for speaking publicly about Socialism and economic and cultural opportunities. His criticism of theUnited States and left-wing positions were not welcomed by conservatives. He wasassassin ated by 17-year-oldOtoya Yamaguchi , an extreme rightist, at a televised rally for the upcoming Lower-house election.Private life and public perception
Inejiro Asanuma's mother died during his birth, leaving him to be raised by his father, who later died at the age of 42 of cancer. He was known for his gentle heart and frugal lifestyle, living in a small apartment with his family. He was given nicknames meaning "speech-making farmer" and "human locomotive" because of his huge body, loud voice and energetic manner of speaking. However, his genuine and natural personality won him great popularity among workers and grassroots. The nation was shocked to see him assassinated and national demonstrations and protests followed. With his loss, the Japanese Socialist Party further divided between politicians on the left and right.
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External links
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19840 Find-A-Grave Bio.- Inejiro Asanuma]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4KROpdUkrM Assassination Footage] onYouTube Persondata
NAME= Asanuma, Inejiro
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DATE OF BIRTH= 1898-12-27
PLACE OF BIRTH=Chiyoda-ku ,Tokyo
DATE OF DEATH= 1960-10-12
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