Hidesaburō Shōda
Hidesaburō Shōda | |
|---|---|
| President of Nisshin Seifun Group | |
| In office 1945–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Yuizo Hoshino |
| Succeeded by | Yoshio Ishii |
| Chairman of Nisshin Seifun Group | |
| In office 11 May 1973 – June 1981 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1903 Tatebayashi Town, Ōra District, Japan |
| Died | June 18, 1999 (aged 95) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Iwao Shōda Michiko Shōda Emiko Shōda Osamu Shōda |
| Parents | Teiichiro Shōda Kinu Masada |
| Alma mater | Tokyo University of Commerce |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Hidesaburō Shōda (正田英三郎, Shōda Hidesaburō, 21 September 1903 — 18 June 1999) was a Japanese businessman.[1][2] He served as the president and later honorary chairman of Nisshin Seifun Group, the country's largest flour milling company.[3][4] He was the father of the Empress Michiko and the maternal grandfather of the Emperor of Japan Naruhito. He was the third son of , the founder of the Nisshin Seifun Group.[5] The Shōda family is prominent in both industrial and academic circles.
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