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Kakuzo Kawamoto (河本 嘉久蔵, kawamoto Kakuzo, March 27, 1917 - March 24, 1990) was a Japanese business executive and politician.
Kakuzo Kawamoto | |
|---|---|
河本 嘉久蔵 （かわもと かくぞう） | |
| Director General of the National Land Agency Director General of Hokkaido Development Agency | |
| In office November 1, 1984 – December 28, 1985 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office July 4, 1971 – July 9, 1989 | |
| Constituency | Shiga district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1917 Takashima District, Shiga |
| Died | March 24, 1990 (aged 72) |
Career
editKakuzo Kawamoto was born in Takashima District, Shiga on March 27, 1917.[1] He graduated from Hikone Commercial College (later, Shiga University) in 1937.[1] In 1946, he founded Yamashiro Orimono (later, Ayaha Corporation) and became the president.[1] In 1965, he founded Ayaha High School on the property of the Kusatsu factory of Ayaha Spinning (later, Ayaha Corporation) for the junior high school graduates working for Ayaha Spinning.[2]
He was elected as a member of the House of Councilors in 1971.[1] He served as Vice Minister of International Trade and Industry, Vice Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Forestry, Chairperson of Budget Committee of the House of Councilors.[1] He assumed the position of Director General of National Land Agency (国土庁 Kokudo-chō) and Director General of Hokkaido Development Agency (北海道開発庁 Hokkaidō-kaihatsu-chō) of the first reshuffled cabinet in the second Nakasone's cabinet in 1984. [3][4] In 1987, he was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure.[5]
In 1989, he was defeated although he ran in the election from Liberal Democratic Party.[1][6]
In 1980, his son, Hidenori Kawamoto who has served as the president of Ayaha Corporation, the chairperson of Ayaha High School, the vice chairperson of Ōtsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the chairperson of Shiga Sport Association and so on,[7][8] established Public-interest Incorporated Foundation "Kawamoto Promotion Association for Educational Welfare" ("河本文教福祉振興会") for the purpose of contributing to the sound upbringing of children and youth in Shiga Prefecture according to the suggestion and benevolence of Kakuzo Kawamoto by donating his personal fortune.[9]
His grandmother, Niwa Kawamoto (1863 - 1976) used to be the world's top person for longevity.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f 河本 嘉久蔵〈Kakuzo Kawamoto〉/ Kotobank〈Biographical Dictionary of Politicians〉
- ^ Ayaha High School
- ^ Ministers of the first reshuffled cabinet in the second Nakasone's cabinet / Kantei
- ^ Ministers of the first reshuffled cabinet in the second Nakasone's cabinet reshuffled on November 1, 1984 / Kantei
- ^ Takashima Monoshiri Encyclopedia
- ^ 河本嘉久蔵 参議院議員 在職中の活動実績〈Kikuzo Kawamfto, member of the House of Councilors of the Diet, Activity track record while in office〉
- ^ Hidenori Kawaomto with the career shown below was appointed as the chairperson of Shiga Sport Association. June 1, 2011 / The Foundation Shiga Sport Association
- ^ The order was bestowed in autumn, 42 persons from Shiga Prefecture〈with the picture of Hidenori Kawamoto〉 / Mainichi Shimbun
- ^ 公益財団法人 河本文教福祉振興会〈Public-interest Incorporated Foundation Kawamoto Promotion Association for Educational Welfare〉
- ^ 河本にわ、河本嘉久蔵の祖母〈Niwa Kawamoto, grandmother of Kakuzo Kawamoto〉