House of Peers 貴族院 Kizoku-in | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Established | 6 March 1871 |
Disbanded | 2 May 1947 |
Succeeded by | House of Councillors |
Structure | |
Seats |
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Political groups | House of Peers factions in 1947
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Elections | |
Last election | 1946 House of Peers election |
Meeting place | |
National Diet Building, Tokyo | |
Constitution | |
Meiji Constitution |
The House of Peers (貴族院, Kizoku-in) was the upper house of the Imperial Diet as mandated under the Constitution of the Empire of Japan (in effect from 11 February 1889 to 3 May 1947).