Toshio Yamanaka
Toshio Yamanaka (山中 俊夫 Yamanaka Toshio) (died between 2002 and 2005[1]) served as the ambassador of Japan to Finland between 1968 and 1972.[2]
Yamanaka graduated from Tokyo University in 1939. His first post was as a clerk of the Japanese Consulate in Britain, later an ambassador to Norway, and the Ambassador to Saudi Arabia between 1966 and 1968.[3]
Yamanaka, a member of the World Scout Committee, was awarded the Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting.[Note 1]
Preceded by Masao Osato |
Ambassador of Japan to Finland 1968-1972 |
Succeeded by Yoshio Yamamoto |
Notes
- ↑ The complete list of Bronze Wolf recipients published by the World Organization of the Scout Movement does not list Yamanaka, however the list of deceased 2002 to 2005 does list Yamanaka.
References
- ↑ http://www.scout.org/en/content/download/6314/59099/file/TR_2002-2005_7_EN.pdf
- ↑ Japanin Suomen-suurlähetystö (Embassy of Japan in Finland), "Japanin suurlähettiläät Suomessa (List of Japanese Ambassadors)"; retrieved 2013-5-9. (in Finnish)
- ↑ http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/gaiko/bluebook/1967/s42-2-1.htm MOFA's official bluebook
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