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'''Mitsusmasu Yonai''' (1880-1948) was an Admiral in the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]], with experience both as a commander at sea and a Russian intelligence specialist. He became Navy Minister in 1937-1939, then [[Prime Minister of Japan]] between January and July 1940, opposing war withthe United States. He rejoined the Cabinet, as Navy Miniser, between July 1944 and December 1945, as the Navy was crushed. | |||
He supported unconditional surrender at the 9 August 1945 conference. Later, he signed the surrender document on behalf of the Navy Ministry. | |||
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Mitsusmasu Yonai (1880-1948) was an Admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, with experience both as a commander at sea and a Russian intelligence specialist. He became Navy Minister in 1937-1939, then Prime Minister of Japan between January and July 1940, opposing war withthe United States. He rejoined the Cabinet, as Navy Miniser, between July 1944 and December 1945, as the Navy was crushed.
He supported unconditional surrender at the 9 August 1945 conference. Later, he signed the surrender document on behalf of the Navy Ministry.