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| Hiroshi Shimomura | |
|---|---|
 circa 1934 | |
| Born | (1875-05-11)May 11, 1875 |
| Died | December 9, 1957(1957-12-09) (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | University of Tokyo |
| Known for | Japanese 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 byUchida Kakichi | Civil Administrator of the Governorate-General of Taiwan 1915–1921 |
Succeeded byKaku Sagatarō |
| Preceded byOgata Taketora | Head of the Cabinet Intelligence Bureau 1945 |
Succeeded byOgata Taketora |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded byUgaki Kazushige | Principal of Takushoku University 1945–1946 |
Succeeded byTakagaki Torajirō |
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded byMatahiko Oshima | President of the Japanese Olympic Committee 1937–1942 |
Succeeded byRyōzō Hiramuma |
References
- Official Gazette No. 1310, appendix, "Office Order", December 13, 1916 (in Japanese)
- Official Gazette No. 5654, "Declaration of Appointment and Speech", November 15, 1945 (in Japanese)
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