Yoshihiro Tokugawa
Japanese politician
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| Intro | Japanese politician | |
| Places | Japan | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 7 November 1906, Tokyo Prefecture | |
| Death | 2 February 1996 (aged 89 years) |
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Yoshihiro Tokugawa (徳川 義寛, Tokugawa Yoshihiro, November 7, 1906 – February 2, 1996) was a Japanese political figure of the mid to late 20th century. The grandson of Tokugawa Yoshikatsu, the last lord of Owari han, he served as Grand Chamberlain of Japan from 1985 to 1988, serving as the Emperor of Japan's personal adviser. Yoshihiro was famous for saving the recording of Emperor Hirohito's surrender address from destruction by army officials who wished to continue the war during the Kyūjō Incident.