First Prime Minister of Japan

The first Prime Minister of Japan was Itō Hirobumi, who served in this role starting in 1885. He was a prominent statesman and diplomat instrumental in modernizing Japan during the Meiji Restoration. Itō played a key role in establishing Japan’s parliamentary government and constitutional framework, helping transform Japan from a feudal society into a modern industrial state. His leadership marked the beginning of Japan’s parliamentary democracy, and he also served as Prime Minister multiple times. His contributions laid the foundation for Japan’s political development in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.