Politician
Yōhei Kōno
Japanese politician
1937 - today
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Yōhei Kōno
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Yōhei Kōno is the 14,538th most popular politician, the 1,287th most popular biography from Japan and the 322nd most popular Japanese Politician.
Yōhei Kōno is most famous for issuing the 1993 Kōno Statement, which apologized for the Imperial Japanese Army's involvement in the forced prostitution of women during World War II. A surprising lesser-known fact is that he was elected to the Japanese House of Representatives 14 times, demonstrating his remarkable longevity in politics. His lasting legacy includes advancing Japan's diplomatic efforts and fostering historical reconciliation in Asia.
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Among Politicians
Among politicians, Yōhei Kōno ranks 14,532 out of 19,576. Before him are Abel Muzorewa, Kelemen Mikes, Frank Hsieh, Edward Natapei, Joseph Cook, and Vsevolod of Pskov. After him are Meira Kumar, Sigeberht the Good, Kanijeli Siyavuş Pasha, Said Musa, Alf Landon, and Bhagwan Das.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
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Abel Muzorewa
1925 - 2010
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 14,532
Kelemen Mikes
1690 - 1761
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 14,533
Frank Hsieh
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 14,534
Edward Natapei
1954 - 2015
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 14,535
Joseph Cook
1860 - 1947
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 14,536
Vsevolod of Pskov
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 14,537
Yōhei Kōno
1937 - Present
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 14,538
Meira Kumar
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 14,539
Sigeberht the Good
600 - 660
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 14,540
Kanijeli Siyavuş Pasha
1505 - 1602
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 14,541
Said Musa
1944 - Present
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 14,542
Alf Landon
1887 - 1987
HPI: 56.44
Rank: 14,543
Bhagwan Das
1869 - 1958
HPI: 56.44
Rank: 14,544
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1937, Yōhei Kōno ranks 354. Before him are Jack Nitzsche, Vasyl Durdynets, Jørgen Leth, Sergey Ling, Christina Schollin, and Joanna Russ. After him are Moacyr Scliar, Pat Roach, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Ali Treki, Bruno Mora, and Una Stubbs.
Others Born in 1937
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Jack Nitzsche
MUSICIAN
1937 - 2000
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 348
Vasyl Durdynets
POLITICIAN
1937 - Present
HPI: 56.68
Rank: 349
Jørgen Leth
FILM DIRECTOR
1937 - 2025
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 350
Sergey Ling
POLITICIAN
1937 - Present
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 351
Christina Schollin
ACTOR
1937 - Present
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 352
Joanna Russ
WRITER
1937 - 2011
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 353
Yōhei Kōno
POLITICIAN
1937 - Present
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 354
Moacyr Scliar
WRITER
1937 - 2011
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 355
Pat Roach
ACTOR
1937 - 2004
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 356
Mohammad Hamid Ansari
POLITICIAN
1937 - Present
HPI: 56.43
Rank: 357
Ali Treki
POLITICIAN
1937 - 2015
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 358
Bruno Mora
SOCCER PLAYER
1937 - 1986
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 359
Una Stubbs
ACTOR
1937 - 2021
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 360
In Japan
Among people born in Japan, Yōhei Kōno ranks 1,287 out of NaN. Before him are Kenichi Ogata (1942), Yasuharu Kurata (1963), Masatada Ishii (1967), Osamu Watanabe (1940), Kono Yasui (1880), and Yasuhiro Toyoda (1976). After him are Yasuhito Endō (1980), Seigō Nakano (1886), Kenichi Serada (1973), Atsushi Uchiyama (1959), Masaaki Mori (1961), and Shozo Sasahara (1929).
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Kenichi Ogata
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 1,281
Yasuharu Kurata
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 1,282
Masatada Ishii
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 1,283
Osamu Watanabe
WRESTLER
1940 - 2022
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 1,284
Kono Yasui
POLITICIAN
1880 - 1971
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 1,285
Yasuhiro Toyoda
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 1,286
Yōhei Kōno
POLITICIAN
1937 - Present
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 1,287
Yasuhito Endō
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 1,288
Seigō Nakano
POLITICIAN
1886 - 1943
HPI: 56.44
Rank: 1,289
Kenichi Serada
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 56.44
Rank: 1,290
Atsushi Uchiyama
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 56.43
Rank: 1,291
Masaaki Mori
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 1,292
Shozo Sasahara
WRESTLER
1929 - 2023
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 1,293
Among Politicians In Japan
Among politicians born in Japan, Yōhei Kōno ranks 322. Before him are Iccho Itoh (1945), Mutsu Munemitsu (1844), Sadakazu Tanigaki (1945), Fukushiro Nukaga (1944), Yukio Ozaki (1858), and Kono Yasui (1880). After him are Seigō Nakano (1886), Takako Doi (1928), Koto Matsudaira (1903), Mazie Hirono (1947), Fumio Gotō (1884), and Uchida Kōsai (1865).
Iccho Itoh
1945 - 2007
HPI: 57.29
Rank: 316
Mutsu Munemitsu
1844 - 1897
HPI: 57.02
Rank: 317
Sadakazu Tanigaki
1945 - Present
HPI: 56.90
Rank: 318
Fukushiro Nukaga
1944 - Present
HPI: 56.83
Rank: 319
Yukio Ozaki
1858 - 1954
HPI: 56.69
Rank: 320
Kono Yasui
1880 - 1971
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 321
Yōhei Kōno
1937 - Present
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 322
Seigō Nakano
1886 - 1943
HPI: 56.44
Rank: 323
Takako Doi
1928 - 2014
HPI: 56.21
Rank: 324
Koto Matsudaira
1903 - 1994
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 325
Mazie Hirono
1947 - Present
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 326
Fumio Gotō
1884 - 1980
HPI: 56.06
Rank: 327
Uchida Kōsai
1865 - 1936
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 328
