Suzuki Kisaburō

was a Japanese politician, judge, prosecutor and educator who was Minister of Justice from 1931 to 1932 and Minister of Home Affairs in 1932.

Early life and education Suzuki was born Kawashima Kisaburō in what is now part of the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa. A younger son, he was adopted at an early age by Suzuki Jiko, a Buddhist prelate in Kawasaki, and received the Suzuki surname.

He was a graduate of the law school of Tokyo Imperial University in 1891.

Career Suzuki entered the Ministry of Justice in 1891 as a judge. In 1893, he became a judge at the Tokyo District Court then its Chief Judge in 1907

Suzuki’s political career began in 1920, when he was appointed to the House of Peers. In 1924, he was selected as Justice Minister as well as showing favoritism to promotions within the Ministry itself towards party members. These actions led to his forced resignation in 1928 after charges were made this constituted illegal interference with the 1928 General Election.

Suzuki returned to the Diet of Japan in the 1932 General Election, when he was elected to the House of Representatives from the Kanagawa 2nd district. He returned to the cabinet as Justice Minister from 1931-1932 and as Home Minister After Saitō’s resignation in 1934, Suzuki was again sidelined, and the office of Prime Minister went to Okada Keisuke.

Following losses in the 1936 General Election, Suzuki no longer had a seat in the Diet.

Personal life and death Suzuki was married to Kazuka Hatoyama, daughter of Kazuo Hatoyama, head of the political Hatoyama family.

Suzuki died in 1940, and his grave is at the Yanaka Cemetery in Tokyo.