Akira Murata (村田昭 Murata Akira) (March 25, 1921 – February 3, 2006) was the founder of

Murata Manufacturing is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic components, based in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto. Honorary Chairman Akira Murata started Murata Manufacturing as a personal venture in October, 1944. In December 1950 reorganized the company into Murata Manufac ...

. He was the President/Statutory Representative Director from 1950 to 1991. From 1995 onward, he held the position of Honorary Chairman. Murata was born in Higashiyama,

Kyoto Kyoto (; Japanese language, Japanese: , ''Kyōto'' ), officially , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Located in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu, Kyoto forms a part of the Keihanshin, Keihanshin metropolitan area along wi ...

Honours

* Medal with Blue Ribbon of Japan or Ranju Hosho, Japan (1980) *

Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (german: Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or , BVO) is the only federal decoration of Germany. It is awarded for special achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellect ...

First Class, Germany (1986) * Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star of Japan (Kun-ni-to Zuihosho), Japan (1993)

References

Notice of Honorary Chairman Mr. Akira Murata Passing Away
20th-century Japanese businesspeople Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1921 births 2006 deaths {{Japan-business-bio-stub