Kawada Koichirō
Japanese banker (1836–1896)
Kawada Koichirō (川田 小一郎; October 4, 1836 – November 7, 1896) was a Japanese businessman, central banker and the 3rd Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ). He was created a Baron; and he was a member of Japan's House of Peers.2
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Born Oct 4, 1836, died Nov 7, 1896.1
Companies
- Bank of JapanChair Sep 3, 1889 to Nov 7, 18969
Early life and education
Kawada was born in Kōchi Prefecture.
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Career
Occupation: politician, banker.5
- 1889 to 1986Governor of the Bank of Japan3
- 1889 to 1896Chair, Bank of Japan4
- Date not recordedMember of the House of Peers3
Kawada's career was closely associated with Iwasaki Yatarō, the founder of Mitsubishi; and he was a key figure in the development of Mitsubishi's management structure. He also played a key role in the early years of Nippon Yusen (NYK).
Kawada was Governor of the Bank of Japan from September 3, 1889 – November 7, 1896.
From Wikipedia’s article on Kawada Koichirō (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Personal life
Awards
- Date not recordedOrder of the Rising Sun, 3rd class8
Links
Sources
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- 1WikidataKawada Koichirō on Wikidata
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