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Michiaki Koga

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Michiaki Koga
久我 通顕
Koga in the 1940s
Member of the House of Peers
In office
1936–1947
Personal details
Born(1903-10-23)23 October 1903
Died10 November 1982(1982-11-10) (aged 79)
ChildrenYoshiko Kuga
RelativesKoga family
Alma materKokugakuin University

Marquess Michiaki Koga (久我 通顕; 23 October 1903 – 10 November 1982) was a Japanese politician who served in the House of Peers. He was the father of actress Yoshiko Kuga.

Early life and education

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Koga was born on 23 October 1903, the eldest son of Marquess Tsunemichi Koga, a member of the House of Peers,[1] and Masa (née Kitō).[2] The Koga family were former kugyō. He succeeded his father as marquess in 1936. He graduated from Kokugakuin University having studied Japanese literature.[1] He worked as a teacher of Japanese before World War II.[3]

Career

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Koga served in the House of Peers as a marquess.[1]

In 1943, he became a commissioner for the Home Ministry and became the president of Post Modern Commerce and Art Association.[4]

Personal life

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Koga married his wife Yoshie Shinozaki. They had the eldest son Tomomichi in 1926, and eldest daughter Yoshiko in 1931.[1]

Death

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Koga died on 10 November 1982, aged 79.[5]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Jinji Koushinjo (1937). Jinji Koushinroku, 11th ed. Upper. Jinji Koushinjo. p. 119.
  2. Jinji Koushinjo (1925). Jinji Koushinroku, 7th ed. Jinji Koushinjo. p. 57.
  3. Weekly Yomiuri Editorial Department (1987). Nihon no Meika. Yomiuri Shimbun. p. 244.
  4. Jinji Koushinjo (1961). Jinji Koushinroku, 21st ed. Upper. Jinji Koushinjo. p. 92.
  5. House of Representatives, House of Councillors (1990). Gikaiseido Hyakunenshi - Kizokuin・Sangiin Giin Meikan. Printing Bureau of the Ministry of Finance. p. 16.