Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai, after becoming Minister of the Imperial Japanese Navy, was chosen in 1940 to be Prime Minister of the Japanese war time government. After a very long and distinguished Naval career, his time as Prime Minister lasted only six months. Later, after his retirement, the Emperor called him back to service. To see my other WW II-related images, Search: Prestor vintage WW II

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Location: Tokyo, Japan
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