Who's Who in the Far East/SAIONJI, Marquis Kinmochi
SAIONJI, Marquis Kinmochi (TOKYO) G.C.M.G.; Prime Minister of Japan; b. Oct., 1849. Educ.: in Paris, 1870-80. During war at time of Restoration was appointed to Imperial Advisory Council: Commander-in-Chief of Army for subjugation of Sanin, 1868; after defeat of rebels resigned and established School at Kyoto; studied in France between 1870 and 1880; upon return established Toyo Jiyu Shimbun (Oriental Liberal Journal) and attacked Clan System of Government then prevailing; visited Europe with Marquis Ito, 1 882; appointed Minister to Austria, 1885; Minister to Berlin, 1887; President of Board of Decorations; and Minister of Education, 1894-1896; later President of Privy Council; became leader of "Seiyukwai," 1903; Prime Minister, Jan. 1906; cr. G.C.M.G., May, 1906. Address: Tokyo, Japan.