About Chikahiko Koizumi
Lived 1884 – 1945 (aged 61). Chikahiko Koizumi was a Japanese military physician, military personnel, politician, medical officer, surgeon and minister.
was a Japanese military physician who served as Minister of Health and Welfare from 1941 to 1944.
Biography Koizumi was born on 9 September 1884, as the son of a former samurai of the Sabae Domain. He studied medicine at Tokyo Imperial University and graduated in December 1908.
After becoming a military physician, Koizumi successively served as instructor at the Army Medical School, medical inspector and chief physician of the Imperial Guard Division. He was promoted to Surgeon General in 1934 and served as chief of the medical bureau in the Army Ministry.
After the war, he was accused of war-crimes as he was the minister when the war broke out. But Koizumi committed suicide by seppuku before he was arrested by the Allied occupation forces.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Chikahiko Koizumi's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Chikahiko Koizumi?
Japanese physician
When was Chikahiko Koizumi born?
Chikahiko Koizumi was born on 9 September 1884 in Fukui Prefecture.
When did Chikahiko Koizumi die?
Chikahiko Koizumi died on 13 September 1945 in Tokyo.
What was Chikahiko Koizumi's occupation?
Chikahiko Koizumi was a military physician, military personnel, politician, medical officer, surgeon and minister.
What nationality was Chikahiko Koizumi?
Chikahiko Koizumi was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Chikahiko Koizumi
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chikahiko Koizumi. https://biography.guide/chikahiko-koizumi/
MLA: "Chikahiko Koizumi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chikahiko-koizumi/.
Chicago: "Chikahiko Koizumi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chikahiko-koizumi/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-26 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:13 UTC