Masayoshi Ito

Masayoshi Ito (伊東 正義, Itō Masayoshi, 15 December 1913 – 21 May 1994) was a Japanese political figure. He served as acting Prime Minister of Japan in 1980 after the sudden death of Masayoshi Ōhira. He then served as foreign minister of Japan from 1980 to 1981.

Masayoshi Ito
伊東 正義
Acting Prime Minister of Japan
In office
12 June 1980  17 July 1980
MonarchShōwa
DeputyHimself
Preceded byMasayoshi Ōhira
Succeeded byZenkō Suzuki
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
21 November 1963  21 May 1994
ConstituencyFukushima 2nd district
Personal details
Born(1913-12-15)15 December 1913
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Died21 May 1994(1994-05-21) (aged 80)
Tokyo, Japan
Political partyLiberal Democratic Party
Alma materTokyo Imperial University
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