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Ken Terajima 寺島健 | |
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| 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[1][2] |
| Died | 30 October 1972 (aged 90) Tokyo, Japan |
| Spouse | Etsuko Yamaoka |
| Alma mater | Imperial Japanese Naval Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Japan |
| Branch |  Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Years of service | 1900–1945 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
| Battles/wars | |
Ken Terajima (寺島健, Terajima Ken, 23 September 1882 – 30 October 1972)[3] was a Japanese Vice Admiral and politician. He was also known for serving 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.
- ^ Terajima Ken, p. 8.
- ^ 『大衆人事録 東京篇』（第13版）「寺島健」
- ^ Hata 2005, p. 230.