Seihin Ikeda
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was a Japanese
businessman and central banker. He was the 14th Governor of the Bank of Japan
(BOJ).
in Yamagata Prefecture
. He was educated at Keio University
and Harvard University
, class of 1895.
from 1909-1933.
From from February 9, 1937 through July 27, 1937, Ikeda was Governor of the Bank of Japan.
In the first Konoe cabinet, he served as Minister of Commerce and Industry., and he was named Minister of Finance
in 1938.
In 1941, he was made a member of the Imperial Privy Council; and for this reason, he was banned from all political activity after the end of the Pacific War.
He was named head of the Imperial Household Office
in 1948.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
businessman and central banker. He was the 14th Governor of the Bank of Japan
Bank of Japan
is the central bank of Japan. The Bank is often called for short. It has its headquarters in Chuo, Tokyo.-History:Like most modern Japanese institutions, the Bank of Japan was founded after the Meiji Restoration...
(BOJ).
Early life
Ikeda was born at YonezawaYonezawa, Yamagata
is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 91,704 and the population density of 167 persons per square kilometer...
in Yamagata Prefecture
Yamagata Prefecture
-Fruit:Yamagata Prefecture is the largest producer of cherries and pears in Japan. A large quantity of other kinds of fruits such as grapes, apples, peaches, melons, persimmons and watermelons are also produced.- Demographics :...
. He was educated at Keio University
Keio University
,abbreviated as Keio or Keidai , is a Japanese university located in Minato, Tokyo. It is known as the oldest institute of higher education in Japan. Founder Fukuzawa Yukichi originally established it as a school for Western studies in 1858 in Edo . It has eleven campuses in Tokyo and Kanagawa...
and Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, class of 1895.
Career
Ikeda was a director of Mitsui BankSumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
is a Japanese bank based in Yurakucho, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is a member of the Sumitomo Group and Mitsui Group. As of the year 2009, SMBC was the second largest bank in Japan in terms of assets.-History:...
from 1909-1933.
From from February 9, 1937 through July 27, 1937, Ikeda was Governor of the Bank of Japan.
In the first Konoe cabinet, he served as Minister of Commerce and Industry., and he was named Minister of Finance
Minister of Finance (Japan)
The is the member of the Cabinet of Japan in charge of the Ministry of Finance. This position was formerly cited as being Japan's most powerful and one of the world's, because Japan had historically held the largest foreign exchange reserves...
in 1938.
In 1941, he was made a member of the Imperial Privy Council; and for this reason, he was banned from all political activity after the end of the Pacific War.
He was named head of the Imperial Household Office
Imperial Household Agency
The is a government agency of Japan in charge of the state matters concerning Japan's imperial family and also keeping the Privy Seal and the State Seal...
in 1948.