Japan: The Diplomat and Statesman Ito Hirobumi (1841-1909) on a 1,000 yen banknote

Prince Itō Hirobumi, (伊藤 博文?, October 16, 1841 – October 26, 1909, also called Hirofumi / Hakubun and Shunsuke in his youth) was a samurai of Chōshū domain, Japanese statesman, four time Prime Minister of Japan (the 1st, 5th, 7th and 10th), genrō and Resident-General of Korea.

Itō was assassinated by Korean independence activist An Jung-geun in 1909.

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