# Yoshida Shigeru - Prime Minister of Japan

URL: https://history-japan.com/rulers/yoshida-shigeru-1948
Reign: 1948-10 – 1954-12
Dynasty: Prime Ministers of Japan
Wikipedia: https://japan.kantei.go.jp/past_cabinet/051.html

Prime Minister of Japan; cabinet dates recorded by the Prime Minister’s Office.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Katayama Tetsu](https://history-japan.com/rulers/katayama-tetsu)
- Succeeded by: [Ashida Hitoshi](https://history-japan.com/rulers/ashida-hitoshi)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1952 - [Occupation ends and sovereignty is restored](https://history-japan.com/timeline/1952-occupation-ends-and-sovereignty-is-restored)