Hidesaburō Shōda

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 Empress Michiko and the maternal grandfather of Emperor Naruhito. He was the third son of Teiichiro Shōda, the founder of the Nisshin Seifun Group.[5] The Shōda family is prominent in both industrial and academic circles.

Hidesaburō Shōda
President of Nisshin Seifun Group
In office
1945–1973
Preceded byYuizo Hoshino
Succeeded byYoshio Ishii
Chairman of Nisshin Seifun Group
In office
11 May 1973  June 1981
Preceded byTeiichiro Shoda
Succeeded by Takashi Saeki
Personal details
Born(1903-09-21)21 September 1903
Tatebayashi Town, Ōra District, Japan
DiedJune 18, 1999(1999-06-18) (aged 95)
SpouseFumiko Shōda
ChildrenIwao Shōda
Michiko, Empress Emerita of Japan
Emiko Shōda
Osamu Shōda
Parent(s)Teiichiro Shōda
Kinu Masada
Alma materTokyo University of Commerce
OccupationBusinessman

References

  1. Park, Chunk H. (2004). The Historic Long, Deep Korean Roots in Japan: The Shinsenshoji-Roku I. Vantage Press. ISBN 978-0-533-14445-7.
  2. Newsweek. Newsweek, Incorporated. 1958.
  3. Milling & Baking News. Sosland Pub. 1988.
  4. Major Companies of the Far East and Australasia. Graham & Trotman. 1994.
  5. "美智子さまの亡き母・正田富美子さんが生前語った「驚きの回想」 (沢田 浩)". 現代ビジネス (in Japanese). 31 March 2019.
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