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Koichi Yaguchi

1920 – 2006

Japanese judge

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About Koichi Yaguchi

Lived 1920 – 2006 (aged 86). Koichi Yaguchi was a Japanese judge.

was the 11th Chief Justice of Japan (1985–1990). He was graduate of Kyoto University. He was a recipient of the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia flowers.

Honours Junior Second Rank (July 25, 2006; posthumous)

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Kyoto University
Positions held
Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan, Chief Justice of Japan
Awards
Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class; Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin; Order of Merit of Niger; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland; Order of the Aztec Eagle

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Koichi Yaguchi's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Koichi Yaguchi?

Japanese judge (1920-2006)

When was Koichi Yaguchi born?

Koichi Yaguchi was born on 20 February 1920.

When did Koichi Yaguchi die?

Koichi Yaguchi died on 25 July 2006.

What was Koichi Yaguchi's occupation?

Koichi Yaguchi was a judge.

What nationality was Koichi Yaguchi?

Koichi Yaguchi was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Koichi Yaguchi

· Wikidata: Q11583980

· DBpedia: Koichi Yaguchi

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