COMMANDER // 1887–1990
Prince Higashikuni
Lifespan
1887 – 1990
Active service 1938 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 51.
Profile
Naruhiko, Prince Higashikuni was a member of the Japanese imperial family and general of the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) who served as prime minister of Japan from 17 August 1945 until his resignation two months later on 9 October. He is the only member of the Japanese imperial family to head a cabinet, and Japan's shortest-serving prime minister, serving for only 54 days.
Battles (1)
1938