Saigō Jūdō

In this Japanese name, the surname is Saigō.

Junior First Rank
Marshal-Admiral Marquess
Saigō Jūdō
西郷 従道
General and Marshal Admiral The Marquis Saigō Jūdō
Minister of the Navy
In office
11 March 1893 – 8 November 1898
Prime Minister
Preceded byNire Kagenori
Succeeded byYamamoto Gonnohyōe
In office
22 December 1885 – 17 May 1890
Prime Minister
Preceded byKawamura Sumiyoshi
Succeeded byKabayama Sukenori
Minister of Home Affairs
In office
8 November 1898 – 19 October 1900
Prime MinisterYamagata Aritomo
Preceded byItagaki Taisuke
Succeeded byItagaki Taisuke
In office
17 May 1890 – 6 May 1891
Prime MinisterYamagata Aritomo
Matsukata Masayoshi
Preceded byYamagata Aritomo
Succeeded byShinagawa Yajirō
Acting Minister of Agriculture and Commerce
In office
16 March 1886 – 10 July 1886
Prime MinisterItō Hirobumi
Preceded byTani Tateki
Succeeded byYamagata Aritomo (acting)
Hijikata Hisamoto
Lord of Agricuture and Commerce
In office
20 October 1881 – 21 December 1885
MonarchMeiji
ChancellorSanjō Sanetomi
Preceded byKōno Togama
Succeeded byTani Tateki (as Minister of Agriculture and Commerce)
Director of the Hokkaidõ Development Commission
In office
11 January 1882 – 8 February 1882
MonarchMeiji
Preceded byKuroda Kiyotaka
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Lord of the Army
In office
24 December 1878 – 28 February 1880
MonarchMeiji
ChancellorSanjō Sanetomi
Preceded byYamagata Aritomo
Succeeded byŌyama Iwao
Lord of Education
In office
24 May 1878 – 24 December 1878
MonarchMeiji
ChancellorSanjō Sanetomi
Preceded byKido Takayoshi
Tanaka Fujimaro (interim)
Succeeded byTerashima Munenori
Personal details
BornSaigō Ryūsuke (西郷 隆興)
(1843-06-01)1 June 1843
Kagoshima, Satsuma, Japan
Died18 July 1902(1902-07-18) (aged 59)
Tokyo, Empire of Japan
Resting placeTama Cemetery, Fuchū, Tokyo.
SpouseSaigō Kiyoko
Relations
  • Saigō Kichibei (father)
  • Shiihara Masa (mother)
  • Saigō Takamori (brother)
  • Saigō Kichijirō (brother)
  • Saigō Kobei (brother)
  • Ichiki Koto (sister)
  • Saigō Taka (sister)
  • Saigō Yasu (sister)
Children7 sons, 4 daughters
NicknameShingō
Military service
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Branch/service
Years of service1869–1902
Rank Lieutenant General (1869-1894)

Admiral (1894–1898)

Marshal Admiral (1898–1902)
Battles/wars
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Saigō Jūdō (西郷 従道; also read Saigō Tsugumichi) (1 June 1843 – 18 July 1902) was a Japanese politician and admiral in the Meiji period.

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