was a Japanese jurist, educator and politician. He served as finance minister of Japan three times and was the founder of

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Early life and education

Mizuta was born in 1905 in Kamogawa,

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.The Founder: Mikio Mizuta
''Josai University''. Retrieved 13 December 2013. He held a law degree from

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Career

Mizuta was elected to the

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in 1946 after

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. He was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). He was the minister of trade and industry from 23 December 1956 to 10 July 1957. He served as the minister of finance for three terms.Finance Ministers of Japan
''Rulers''. Retrieved 13 December 2013. He was first appointed to the post on 19 July 1960 and was in office until 18 July 1962. During this period Japan suffered a financial crisis running a deficit of $700m in July 1961. It fell on Mizuta to successfully negotiate short term loans with three American banks. Despite his nerves he chain-smoked his way to a successful outcome using Japan's underlying financial strength as security. Mizuta was the chair of the LDP policy research committee from July 1966 to December 1966 when he was again appointed finance minister. His second ministerial term lasted until 30 November 1968. From 12 January 1970 to 5 July 1971 he was again the chair of the LDP policy research committee. His third term as finance minister was between 5 July 1971 and 7 July 1972. From 25 November 1973 to 11 November 1974 Mizuta served again as the chair of the LDP policy research committee. Mizuta also as Special Envoy to attend Spanish Generalissimo

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's Funeral. He founded

in 1965. He was the chancellor and president of it and the house member until his death on 22 December 1976.

Legacy

The house where Mizuta was born in Kamogawa is a nationally registered asset and a public museum run by Josai University.

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