Ken Terajima
Ken Terajima 寺島健 | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Communications | |
| In office 18 October 1941 – 8 October 1943 | |
| Monarch | Hirohito |
| Prime Minister | Hideki Tōjō |
| Preceded by | Shōzō Murata |
| Succeeded by | Yoshiaki Hatta |
| Minister of Railways | |
| In office 18 October 1941 – 2 December 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Shōzō Murata |
| Succeeded by | Yoshiaki Hatta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1882 Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan |
| Died | 30 October 1972 (aged 90) Tokyo, Japan |
| Spouse | Etsuko Yamaoka |
| Alma mater | Imperial Japanese Naval Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Empire of Japan |
| Branch | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Years of service | 1903–1934 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Battles/wars | |
Ken Terajima (寺島健, Terajima Ken, 23 September 1882 – 30 October 1972) was a Japanese Vice Admiral and politician. He served as the Minister of Communications from 18 October 1941 to 8 October 1943, and Minister of Railways from 18 October 1941 to 2 December 1941, in the Tōjō Cabinet.