Hiroshi Shimomura

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Hiroshi Shimomura
Born(1875-05-11)May 11, 1875
DiedDecember 9, 1957(1957-12-09) (aged 82)
NationalityJapanese
EducationUniversity of Tokyo
Known forJapanese Olympic Committee President (1937–1942)

Hiroshi Shimomura (Japanese: 下村宏) (May 11, 1875 – December 9, 1957) was the fourth President of the Japanese Olympic Committee (1937–1942). He was a graduate of the University of Tokyo.

Political offices
Preceded by
Uchida Kakichi
Civil Administrator of the Governorate-General of Taiwan
1915–1921
Succeeded by
Kaku Sagatarō
Preceded by
Ogata Taketora
Head of the Cabinet Intelligence Bureau
1945
Succeeded by
Ogata Taketora
Academic offices
Preceded by
Ugaki Kazushige
Principal of Takushoku University
1945–1946
Succeeded by
Takagaki Torajirō
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Matahiko Oshima
President of the Japanese Olympic Committee
1937–1942
Succeeded by
Ryōzō Hiramuma

References[]

  • 『官報』第1310号・付録、「辞令」1916年12月13日。
  • 『官報』第5654号、「叙任及辞令」1945年11月15日。


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