About Mutsuko Miki
Lived 1917 – 2012 (aged 95). Mutsuko Miki was a Japanese human rights defender and peace activist.
was a Japanese activist who advocated on behalf of pacifism, official compensation for comfort women, and improved Japan–North Korea relations. She was the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Miki. Miki served as the wife of the Prime Minister of Japan, or First Lady, during her husband's two-year tenure from 1974 to 1976.
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Her father, Nobuteru Mori, held a seat in the Japanese House of Representatives and founded Showa Denko, a major chemical engineering firm. Her survivors included her oldest daughter former member of the House of Councillors, Kiseko Takahashi, and her nephew, Eisuke Mori, who is currently a member of the House of Representatives.
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Who was Mutsuko Miki?
Japanese activist (1917–2012)
When was Mutsuko Miki born?
Mutsuko Miki was born on 31 July 1917 in Chiba Prefecture.
When did Mutsuko Miki die?
Mutsuko Miki died on 31 July 2012 in Tokyo.
What was Mutsuko Miki's occupation?
Mutsuko Miki was a human rights defender and peace activist.
What nationality was Mutsuko Miki?
Mutsuko Miki was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mutsuko Miki. https://biography.guide/mutsuko-miki/
MLA: "Mutsuko Miki." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mutsuko-miki/.
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