Sano Tsunetami

Sano Tsunetami
佐野 常民
Count Sano Tsunetami
Minister of Agriculture and Commerce
In office
14 July 1892 – 8 August 1892
Prime MinisterMatsukata Masayoshi
Preceded byKōno Togama
Succeeded byGotō Shōjirō
Chairman of the Genrōin
In office
12 September 1882 – 22 December 1885
MonarchMeiji
DeputyHimself
Preceded byTerashima Munenori
Succeeded byŌki Takatō
Vice Chairman of the Genrōin
In office
12 September 1882 – 22 December 1885
ChairmanHimself
Preceded bySasaki Takayuki
Succeeded byHigashikuze Michitomi
Minister of Finance
In office
28 February 1880 – 21 October 1881
ChancellorSanjō Sanetomi
Preceded byŌkuma Shigenobu
Succeeded byMatsukata Masayoshi
Member of the Privy Council
In office
8 August 1892 – 7 December 1902
MonarchMeiji
In office
30 April 1888 – 14 July 1892
MonarchMeiji
Member of the Genrōin
In office
2 July 1875 – 28 February 1880
Personal details
Born(1822-12-28)28 December 1822
Died12 December 1902(1902-12-12) (aged 79)
Resting placeAoyama Cemetery
ChildrenSano Tsuneha
RelativesAkihiko Okamura (great-grandson)
Known forFounding the Japanese Red Cross Society
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Count Sano Tsunetami (佐野 常民; 28 December 1822 – 12 December 1902) was a Japanese statesman and founder of the Japanese Red Cross Society. His son, Admiral Sano Tsuneha, was a leading figure in the establishment of the Scout Association of Japan.