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Yoshihiro Tokugawa

*anese politician

Yoshihiro Tokugawa (徳川 義寛, Tokugawa Yoshihiro, November 7, 1906 – February 2, 1996) was a *anese political figure of the mid to late 20th century. The grandson of Tokugawa Yoshikatsu, the last lord of Owari han, he served as Grand Chamberlain of *an from 1985 to 1988, serving as the Emperor of *an's personal adviser. Yoshihiro was famous for saving the recording of Emperor Hirohito's surrender address from destruction by army officials who wished to continue the war during the Kyūjō Incident.

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