Marquess Ōkuma Shigenobu was a Japanese statesman who was a leading figure in the Meiji and Taishō eras of Japan, serving as Prime Minister in 1898, and from 1914 to 1916. A key advocate for the adoption of Western science and culture in Japan, Ōkuma was a central figure in the country's modernization. He founded the political party Rikken Kaishintō and was an early proponent of parliamentary democracy. He is also the founder of Waseda University.
- Occupation
- diplomat, politician, military personnel, head of government
- Position held
- Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister of Japan, member of the House of Peers, founder
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Born
- March 11, 1838
