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Mikishi Abe

1883 – 1965

Japanese architect

Architect Politician Civil engineer
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About Mikishi Abe

Lived 1883 – 1965 (aged 81). Mikishi Abe was a Japanese architect, politician and civil engineer.

Shortly after World War Two, he was the second president of the War Reconstruction Agency (currently the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) and the Secretary-General of the Construction Agency (Deputy Secretary of Construction) after the war. On March 4, 1947, he was appointed as a member of the Imperial House of Representatives, and remained in office until the abolition of the House of Peers on May 2, the same year.

Mikishi Abe was the student of A.N Talbot of United States. He is credited of spreading the Talbot's message of pragmatism in Japan.

Buildings

Seiko Main Office Hibiya Movie Theater, Yurakucho, Chiyodaku, Tokyo, 1934 Meiji Seika Tobata Factory, Tobataku, KitaKyushu, 1936 Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium Kobe Hankyu Building Yuraku-za Theatre

Books

Analysis and Tests of Rigidly Connected Reinforced Concrete Frames.

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Important facts

Born
4 May 1883, Ichinoseki
Birth century
19th century
Died
20 February 1965
Occupation
Architect, politician, civil engineer
Nationality
Japan, Empire of Japan
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Positions held
Member of the House of Peers
Employers
Yokohama National University
Awards
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mikishi Abe?

Japanese architect

When was Mikishi Abe born?

Mikishi Abe was born on 4 May 1883 in Ichinoseki.

When did Mikishi Abe die?

Mikishi Abe died on 20 February 1965.

What was Mikishi Abe's occupation?

Mikishi Abe was an architect, politician and civil engineer.

What nationality was Mikishi Abe?

Mikishi Abe was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mikishi Abe

· Wikidata: Q6849900

· DBpedia: Mikishi Abe

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