Presidents of The House of Peers
| Name | Title | Dates as President | Sessions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ito Hirobumi | Count (hakushaku) | 24 October 1890 – 20 July 1891 | 1 |
| 2 | Hachisuka Mochiaki | Marquis (kōshaku) | 20 July 1891 – 3 October 1896 | 2–9 |
| 3 | Konoe Atsumaro | Prince (kōshaku) | 3 October 1896 – 4 December 1903 | 10–18 |
| 4 | Tokugawa Iesato | Prince (kōshaku) | 4 December 1903 – 9 June 1933 | 19–64 |
| 5 | Fumimaro Konoe | Prince (kōshaku) | 9 June 1933 – 17 June 1937 | 65–70 |
| 6 | Matsudaira Yorinaga | Count (hakushaku) | 17 June 1937 – 11 October 1944 | 71–85 |
| 7 | Tokugawa Kuniyuki | Prince (kōshaku) | 11 October 1944 – 19 June 1946 | 86–89 |
| 8 | Tokugawa Iemasa | Prince (kōshaku) | 19 June 1946 – 2 May 1947 | 90-92 |
After World War II, under the current Constitution of Japan, in effect from 3 May 1947, the unelected House of Peers was replaced by an elected House of Councillors.
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