Itō Hirobumi

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Itō Hirobumi born?October 16, 1841
2. Where was Itō Hirobumi born?Hagi, Chōshū Domain, Japan
3. When did Itō Hirobumi die?October 26, 1909
4. What is the key role?First Prime Minister of Japan and principal architect of the Meiji Constitution
5. What is the cause of death?Assassinated by An Jung-geun
6. Who was Itō Hirobumi?Itō Hirobumi was a Japanese leader who helped modernize Japan, wrote its first constitution, and became the country’s first Prime Minister.

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