Background
Oki Takata was born on the 23rd of April in Saga, Japan.
Oki Takata was born on the 23rd of April in Saga, Japan.
He studied at the domain school Kodokan, and promoted reform of the domain administration. During the Boshin War he was a leader in the Saga forces committed to the overthrow of the Tokugawa shogunate.
Takata Oki worked for the cause of the Meiji Restoration (1868). He was appointed a Court official (1868) and directed the removal of the capital from Kyoto to Tokyo, together with Shimpei Eto, also a former Saga Clan retainer. Takata Oki was appointed Governor of Tokyo, Minister of Civil Affairs (1871), Education Minister, Court Councilor and Justice Minister. He was made a Count for his efforts in legislation (1884). Was appointed Chairman of the Senate (1885) and later President of the Privy Council (1889).
