Inukai Takeru (Cherry, Plum, and Chrysanthemum)

Inukai Takeru (いぬかい たける; 犬養健; Inukai Takeru; Tokyo, July 28, 1896 – Tokyo, August 28, 1960) was a Japanese politician and novelist. Also known as Inukai Ken, he was the third son of famous Japanese politician, Inukai Tsuyoshi. He was famously known for serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan between and after the World War II, in the periods between 1935-37 and 1946-60. He also brieflty held the office of Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Japan (equally to the office of Prime Minister), between 1948-50.