Tokugawa Iemasa

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In this Japanese name, the family name is Tokugawa.

Prince Tokugawa Iemasa (徳川家正 , Tokugawa Iemasa^?) (March 23, 1884-February 18, 1963) Japanese political figure of the Taisho and Showa periods. 17th head of the former Tokugawa shogunal house, he held a variety of government positions, including ambassador to Turkey. It is noteworthy that he married the daughter of Shimazu Tadayoshi, the former daimyo of Satsuma han, who had been antagonistic to his family in the 1860s.

As his son Iefusa died early, Iemasa was succeeded by his grandson, Tokugawa Tsunenari.

Preceded by Tokugawa Iesato

Tokugawa family head 1940-1963

Succeeded by Tokugawa Tsunenari