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2 unusual facts about genrō


Genrō

The first seven genrō were all formerly members of the Sangi (Imperial Council) which was abolished in 1885.

The term is sometimes confused with the Genrōin (Chamber of Elders), a legislative body which existed from 1875–1890; however, the genrō were not related to the establishment of that body or its dissolution.


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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo

The current name of the garden “Chinzanso” was given by Yamagata Aritomo (1838-1922), an influential member of a group of elderly statesmen known as the Genrō in the Meiji (1868-1912) and Taishō (1912-26) eras.

Olívio Dutra

Genro would be defeated by a margin of 5% in the second round by Germano Rigotto from the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.

Suzuki Kisaburō

However, despite holding a majority of the seats in the Diet of Japan, Suzuki was not selected to become Prime Minister, largely due to a long-standing enmity with the last genrō, Saionji Kinmochi, who favored Admiral Saitō Makoto for the post.

Tarso Genro

Tarso Fernando Herz Genro (born March 6, 1947 São Borja, Rio Grande do Sul) is a Brazilian politician, and a member of the Workers' Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores – PT).


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