Tadateru Konoe

Tadateru Konoe, 87, died on May 23, 2026. Tadateru Konoe was known publicly as a Japanese humanitarian and president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (2009–2017). President of Japanese Red Cross Society since 2005, Tadateru Konoe has dedicated his entire professional career to domestic and international Red Cross Red Crescent activities. In 2009 and again in 2013, Konoe was elected President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. He was replaced as President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) by Francesco Rocca on 6 November 2017. Public biographical listings identify Konoe as a Japanese humanitarian. Konoe was also associated with president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (2009–2017). This public record remains centered on Konoe's work as a Japanese humanitarian and president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (2009–2017) and the documented milestones of that career.