Masamichi Yamagiwa
In this Japanese name, the family name is Yamagiwa.
Masamichi Yamagiwa (山際正道 Yamagiwa Masamichi, June 12, 1901 – March 16, 1975) was a Japanese businessman, central banker, the 20th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ).
Early life
Yamagiwa was born in Tokyo.[1]
Career
Yamagiwa was Governor of the Bank of Japan from November 30, 1956 through December 17, 1964.[2]
When the Japanese Cabinet accepted the Yamagiwa's resignation, his health was mentioned as the main reason for stepping down before the end of his second five-year term. At this time, the president of the Mitsubishi Bank, Makoto Usami, was already identified as successor.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Bank of Japan (BOJ), 20th Governor
- ↑ BOJ, List of Governors; Werner, Richard A. (2003). Princes of the Yen: Japan's Central Bankers and the Transformation of the Economy, p. 147, p. 147, at Google Books
- ↑ "Japan Cabinet Picks Bank Governor," New York Times. December 18, 1964; retrieved 2011-08-20
References
- Werner, Richard A. (2003). Princes of the Yen: Japan's Central Bankers and the Transformation of the Economy. Armonk, New York: M.E. Sharpe. ISBN 978-0-7656-1048-5; OCLC 471605161
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Preceded by Eikichi Araki (2nd term) |
Governor of the Bank of Japan 1956-1964 |
Succeeded by Makoto Usami |
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