Masayoshi Ōhira

Prime Minister of Japan

12 March 1910 Kan'onji, Japan

12 June 1980(1980-06-12) (70) Minato, Japan

7 December 1978 – 12 June 1980

Japanese politician Masayoshi Ōhira (大平 正芳 , Ōhira Masayoshi, 12 March 1910 – 12 June 1980) was a Japanese politician who was Prime Minister of Japan from 1978 to 1980. Ōhira's time in office was cut short when he died in office; he remains the most recent Japanese Prime Minister to die in office.