Background
MATSUKATA, Marquis M. was born in Ma 1835 in Kagoshima. Son of a samurai of the Satsuma clan.
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Marquis M. MATSUKATA
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Education
Received military and literary education such as was common in the Satsuma clan. Received naval training from foreigners in Nagasaki.
Career
Served as chamberlain to the Lord of the Satsuma clan. Took part in political movement which resulted in the overthrow of the Shogunati. Was appointed a local governor at the time of the Restoration.
Since 1870 engaged in the financial administration of the central Government, and directed efforts to facilitate and encourage agricultural and industrial enterprises.
Had a share in carrying out the Land Tax Reform. Visited Europe as President of the Japanese section of the Paris Exposition of 1878.
Appointed Minister of Home Affairs, 1880. Minister of Finance, 1881.
The redemption of inconvertible notes was the most important work accomplished during the more than ten years" service as Minister of Finance.
Was created Count, 1884. Premier (continuing at the same time to hold the portfolio of Finance), 1891-1892. Again appointed Minister of Finance, 1895, but resigned soon afterwards.
Premier and Minister of Finance, 1890.
Resigned, 1898; Minister of Finance in October of the same year till October 1900. The post-bellum financial administration and the adoption of tho gold standard (for which the Count has been mainly responsible) have been the most important incidents in the history of.lapan in recent years.
Visited America and Europe, 1902. Honourable Doctor of Civil Law Oxford, 1902.
President Japan Red Cross Society since 1906.
Created Marquis in recognition of services as Financial Adviser during Russo-Japanese War. Holds Order of Grand Cordon. Cartulary-register 1906.
Honourable accorded by the Emperor the same consideration as a Prime Minister of State, in recognition of past services.
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Connections
Spouse 1860,daughter (present Countess) of a samurai of the same clan.
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British