Portrait of Hara Takashi

Hara Takashi

Prime Minister of Japan from 1918 to 1921

Lived
1856–1921
Country
Japan

Updated September 2026

About Hara Takashi

Hara Takashi , informally known as Hara Kei, was a Japanese politician who served as the Prime Minister of Japan from 1918 until his assassination. Hara was the first commoner and first Christian appointed to be Prime Minister of Japan, and was given the moniker of "commoner prime minister" .

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