Kiyokazu Abo

Abo Kiyokazu
安保 清種
Japanese Admiral Abo Kiyokazu
Minister of the Navy
Empire of Japan
In office
October 3, 1930  December 13, 1931
MonarchShōwa
Prime Minister
Preceded byTakarabe Takeshi
Succeeded byŌsumi Mineo
Personal details
Born(1870-10-15)October 15, 1870
Saga Prefecture, Japan
DiedJune 8, 1948(1948-06-08) (aged 77)
Military service
Allegiance Empire of Japan
Branch/service Imperial Japanese Navy
Years of service1891–1925
Rank Admiral
CommandsAkitsushima, Aki
Kure Naval District
Yokosuka Naval District.
Battles/wars

Baron Kiyokazu Abo (安保 清種, Abo Kiyokazu; 15 October 1870 8 June 1948) was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, who served as Navy Minister in the early 1930s.