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Yuri Kimimasa

1829–1909 · 19th century · Also known as Mitsuoka Hachirō

Yuri Kimimasa was a samurai of the Fukui domain and a financial official of the early Meiji government. A follower of Yokoi Shōnan, he reformed Fukui's finances, and in 1868 he wrote the first draft of the Charter Oath, which set out the principles of the new government. He also oversaw the issue of the government's first paper money and later served as governor of Tokyo.

Yuri Kimimasa
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Fukui Domain

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