Masamichi Yamagiwa

In this Japanese name, the family name is "Usami".

Masamichi 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

1. ^ Bank of Japan (BOJ), 20th Governor
2. ^ BOJ, List of Governors; Werner, Richard A. (2003). Princes of the Yen: Japan's Central Bankers and the Transformation of the Economy, p. 147 at Google Books
3. ^ "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. 10-ISBN 0765610485; 13-ISBN 9780765610485; OCLC 471605161

Government offices
Preceded by Eikichi Araki (2nd term)	Governor of the Bank of Japan 1956-1964	Succeeded by Makoto Usami

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Name	Yamagiwa, Masamichi
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Date of birth	June 12, 1901
Place of birth	Tokyo
Date of death	March 16, 1975
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