Koshirō Oikawa

Koshirō Oikawa
及川 古志郎
Japanese Admiral Koshirō Oikawa
Minister of the Navy
Empire of Japan
In office
5 September 1940 – 18 October 1941
MonarchShōwa
Prime MinisterFumimaro Konoe
Preceded byYoshida Zengo
Succeeded byShimada Shigetarō
Chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy General Staff
In office
2 August 1944 – 29 May 1945
Prime Minister
Preceded byShimada Shigetarō
Succeeded bySoemu Toyoda
Personal details
Born(1883-02-16)16 February 1883
Morioka, Iwate, Japan
Died9 May 1958(1958-05-09) (aged 75)
Military service
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Branch/service Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service1903–1945
Rank Admiral
Commands
Battles/wars

Koshirō Oikawa (及川 古志郎, Oikawa Koshirō; 16 February 1883 – May 9, 1958) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy and Naval Minister during World War II.

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