(Ichimada Naoto) was a Japanese businessman, central banker and the 18th Governor of the

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(BOJ). He headed the Japanese part of the fundraising operation to found

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(he was a Buddhist however).

Early life

Ichimada was born in

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Career

Ichimada was Governor of the

from June 1, 1946 – December 10, 1954.BOJ
List of Governors
Werner, Richard A. (2003). Then, he served in the

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twice, from 1954 to 1956 and again from 1957 to 1958.

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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.
OCLC 471605161
, - 1893 births 1984 deaths Ministers of Finance of Japan Governors of the Bank of Japan Japanese Buddhists People from Ōita Prefecture {{Japan-business-bio-stub