Kuniaki Koiso

Prime Minister of Japan

22 March 1880 Utsunomiya, Japan

3 November 1950(1950-11-03) (70) Tokyo, Japan

22 July 1944 – 7 April 1945

This article includes a list of general references, but it remains largely unverified because it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (December 2012 ) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Kuniaki Koiso小磯國昭Prime Minister of JapanIn office 22 July 1944 – 7 April 1945MonarchShōwaPreceded by Hideki TojoSucceeded by Kantarō SuzukiGovernor General of KoreaIn office 15 June 1942 – 22 July 1944MonarchShōwaPreceded by Jirō MinamiSucceeded by Nobuyuki AbeMinister of Colonial AffairsIn office 16 January 1940 – 22 July 1940Prime Minister Mitsumasa YonaiPreceded by Tsuneo KanemitsuSucceeded by Yōsuke MatsuokaIn office 7 April 1939 – 30 August 1939Prime Minister Kiichirō HiranumaPreceded by Yoshiaki HattaSucceeded by Tsuneo Kanemitsu Personal detailsBorn(1880-03-22 ) 22 March 1880 Utsunomiya, JapanDied3 November 1950(1950-11-03) (aged 70) Tokyo, JapanResting placeAoyama Cemetery, TokyoPolitical partyImperial Rule Assistance AssociationOther political affiliationsSakurakaiSpouse(s)Kaoriko KoisoAlma materImperial Japanese Army Academy Army War CollegeProfessionmilitarySignatureMilitary serviceAllegiance  Empire of JapanBranch/service  Imperial Japanese ArmyYears of service1900–1938Rank GeneralCommands Japanese Korean Army Volunteer Fighting Corps Kuniaki Koiso (小磯 國昭 , Koiso Kuniaki, 22 March 1880 – 3 November 1950) was a Japanese general in the Imperial Japanese Army, Governor-General of Korea and Prime Minister of Japan from 1944 to 1945. After Japan's defeat in World War II, he was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to life imprisonment.