was a Japanese businessman, central banker, the 27th Governor of the

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(BOJ) and a Director of the

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(BIS).

Early life

Matsushita was born in

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. He is a graduate of Hyogo Prefectural 1st Kobe Boys’ School (now,

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) and the University of Tokyo Law School.

Career

After the graduation from the University of Tokyo, he entered the Ministry of Finance in 1950....Yasuo Matsushita died at 92... / J-Cast ニュース
(in Japanese)] He smoothly moved up through the ranks to the level of Director-General of the Budget Bureau and Vice‐Minister of Finance. Matsushita became Governor of the Bank of Japan from December 17, 1994 to March 20, 1998. He died at 92.Ex-Bank of Japan chief Yasuo Matsushita dies at 92 , The Japan Times
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References

* Richard Werner, Werner, Richard A. (2003). ''Princes of the Yen: Japan's Central Bankers and the Transformation of the Economy.'' Armonk, New York: M.E. Sharpe.
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1926 births 2018 deaths University of Tokyo alumni Recipients of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st class Governors of the Bank of Japan People from Hyōgo Prefecture {{Japan-business-bio-stub