(A) Francisco Franco
(B) Adolf Hitler
(C) ** Hideki Tojo
(D) Erwin Rommel
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Concept note-1: -In July 1940, he was made minister of war and soon clashed with the prime minister, Prince Fumimaro Konoye, who had been fighting for reform of his government, namely, demilitarization of its politics. In October, Konoye resigned because of increasing tension with Tojo, who succeeded him as prime minister.
Concept note-2: -Rise of militarism The early Meiji government viewed Japan as threatened by western imperialism, and one of the prime motivations for the Fukoku Kyohei policy was to strengthen Japan’s economic and industrial foundations, so that a strong military could be built to defend Japan against outside powers.
Concept note-3: -He was chief of staff (1937–40) in Manchuria, and minister of war (1940–41). As prime minister, Tojo approved the attack on Pearl Harbor and was responsible for all aspects of the war effort. In July 1944, he resigned after Japan lost Saipan.
Concept note-4: -Tōjō Hideki, (born December 30, 1884, Tokyo, Japan-died December 23, 1948, Tokyo), soldier and statesman who was prime minister of Japan (1941–44) during most of the Pacific theatre portion of World War II and who was subsequently tried and executed for war crimes.