Shimooka Chūji (下岡忠治, October 26, 1870 - November 22, 1925) was a Japanese politician and bureaucrat. He served as Inspector-General of

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from July 1924 and was a member of the

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from March 1915, serving in both offices until his death in November 1925. He was the second

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, from July 1924 to November 1925.

Biography

Shimooka was born on October 26, 1870, in Hirone, Kawabe,

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(present-day

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), the second son of

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and

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brewer Shimooka Naokazu. The family moved to

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where Shimooka graduated from Kōjimachi Elementary School. He graduated from

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in 1895, having majored in politics. After graduation, he entered the

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. He then went on to serve as Counselor of the Legislative Bureau of the Cabinet and Governor of Akita Prefecture. In 1911, he was appointed Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Commerce. He was then appointed Chief Secretary of the

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in 1912, and Vice-Minister of Home Affairs in 1913. In 1914, Shimooka was elected as a member to the

and served four terms in office. Shimooka was appointed Inspector-General of

in July 1924, and died in office on November 22, 1925, aged 55.

Biography

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