Monarch Meiji Died November 7, 1896 Name Kawada Koichiro | Succeeded by Iwasaki Yanosuke Preceded by Tomita Tetsunosuke | |
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Prime Minister Kuroda Kiyotaka
Sanjo Sanetomi
Yamagata Aritomo
Matsukata Masayoshi
Ito Hirobumi | ||
Kawada Koichiro (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.
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Early life
Kawada was born in Kōchi Prefecture.
Career
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.
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