Kawada Koichiro

Baron
Kawada Koichiro
川田小一郎
3rd Governor of the Bank of Japan
In office
September 3, 1889 – November 7, 1896
MonarchMeiji
Prime MinisterKuroda Kiyotaka
Sanjō Sanetomi
Yamagata Aritomo
Matsukata Masayoshi
Itō Hirobumi
Preceded byTomita Tetsunosuke
Succeeded byIwasaki Yanosuke

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.

Early life

Kawada was born in Kōchi Prefecture.[1]

Career

Kawada's career was closely associated with Iwasaki Yatarō, the founder of Mitsubishi;[2] and he was a key figure in the development of Mitsubishi's management structure.[3] He also played a key role in the early years of Nippon Yusen (NYK).[4]

Kawada was Governor of the Bank of Japan from September 3, 1889 – November 7, 1896.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ Bank of Japan (BOJ), 3rd Governor
  2. ^ Wray, William D. (1984). Mitsubishi and the N.Y.K., 1870-1914: Business Strategy in the Japanese Shipping Industry, p. 26., p. 26, at Google Books
  3. ^ Wray, p. 251., p. 251, at Google Books
  4. ^ Wray, p. 269., p. 269, at Google Books
  5. ^ BOJ, List of Governors.

References

  • Wray, William D. (1984). Mitsubishi and the N.Y.K., 1870-1914: Business Strategy in the Japanese Shipping Industry. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. ISBN 9780674576650; OCLC 10825248
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1889–1896 		Succeeded by


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