# Yonabaru Ryōketsu

_Sanshikan of Ryukyu_

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> Yonabaru Ueekata Ryōketsu , also known by his Chinese style name Ba Kensai , was a politician, bureaucrat and diplomat of Ryukyu Kingdom.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 February 1836 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16260328#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ryukyu Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16260328#P19))
- **Died:** 22 December 1893 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16260328#P570))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16260328#P106))
- **Positions held:** Sanshikan (1877–1879) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16260328#P39))

## Questions

**When was Yonabaru Ryōketsu born?**  
Yonabaru Ryōketsu was born on 8 February 1836 in Ryukyu Kingdom.

**What positions has Yonabaru Ryōketsu held?**  
Positions held by Yonabaru Ryōketsu include: Sanshikan (1877–1879).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yonabaru Ryōketsu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yonabaru_Ry%C5%8Dketsu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16260328](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16260328) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Yonabaru Ryōketsu.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yonabaru_Ry%C5%8Dketsu.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Yonabaru Ryōketsu". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/yonabaru-ryoketsu. Retrieved 14 November 2026.
