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Eigo Fukai
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Eigo Fukai

Japanese businessman

Eigo Fukai (深井 英五, Fukai Eigo; December 31, 1871 – October 21, 1945) was a Japanese businessman, central banker and the 13th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ).2

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Born Dec 31, 1871, died Oct 21, 1945.1

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Early life and education

Fukai was born in Gumma Prefecture.

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Career

Occupation: politician, economist, author, banker.5

  • 1935 to 1937Governor of the Bank of Japan3
  • 1935 to 1937Chair, Bank of Japan4
  • Date not recordedMember of the House of Peers3

Fukai was the aide to Takahashi Korekiyo, who was responsible for negotiating war loans to pay for Japan's participation in the Russo-Japanese War.

Fukui was part of the Japanese delegation at the Versailles Peace Conference in 1919. He was a special appointee of the Foreign Office at the Washington Conference on Limitation of Armament in 1921. Fukui was also a Japanese delegate at the London Economic Conference in 1933.

Fukai was Governor of the Bank of Japan from June 4, 1935 – February 9, 1937. His promotion came after seven years as Deputy Governor.

During his term as head of the bank, his chief concern was ensuring confidence in Japan's currency and limiting monetary inflation. Ineffective efforts to slow the growth of military spending marked Fukai's term as BOJ governor.

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Personal life

  • BornDec 31, 1871, Takasaki6
  • CitizenshipJapan7

Awards

  • Date not recordedOrder of the Rising Sun, 3rd class8
  • Date not recordedOrder of the Rising Sun, 5th class8

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