Jiichirō Matsumoto

Jiichirō Matsumoto
松本 治一郎
Matsumoto in 1954
Vice-President of the House of Councillors
In office
20 May 1947  24 February 1949
PresidentTsuneo Matsudaira
Prime Minister
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byKisaku Matsushima
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
1936–1942
Personal details
Born(1887-06-18)18 June 1887
Chikushi District, Japan (now part of Fukuoka, Japan)
Died22 November 1966(1966-11-22) (aged 79)
Political partyJapan Socialist Party
Other political
affiliations

Jiichirō Matsumoto (松本 治一郎, Matsumoto Jiichirō; 18 June 1887 – 22 November 1966) was a Japanese politician, businessman, and leader of the Burakumin liberation movement. Born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Matsumoto led the Burakumin liberation movement during its activity, earning himself the title "Father of the Buraku Liberation" from the Buraku Liberation League.