Eikichi Araki

Eikichi Araki (新木栄吉, Araki Eikichi, April 24, 1891 – February 1, 1959) was a Japanese businessman and central banker. He was the 17th and 19th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ).

Eikichi Araki
新木 栄吉
Governor of the Bank of Japan
In office December 1954 – November 1956
Preceded by	Hisato Ichimada
Succeeded by	Masamichi Yamagiwa
Japanese Ambassador to the United States
In office June 1952 – December 1953
Preceded by	Occupation of Japan
Succeeded by	Sadao Iguchi
Governor of the Bank of Japan
In office October 1945 – June 1946
Preceded by	Keizo Shibusawa
Succeeded by	Hisato Ichimada
Personal details
Born	April 24, 1891 Ishikawa, Japan
Died	February 1, 1959 (aged 67)
Alma mater	Tokyo Imperial University

Early life

Araki was born in Ishikawa Prefecture.[1]

Career

Araki was Governor of the Bank of Japan from October 9, 1945 to June 1, 1946 and again from December 11, 1954 to November 30, 1956.[2] He also served as the Japanese Ambassador to the United States from 1952 until 1953.

Notes

1. Bank of Japan (BOJ), 17th and 19th Governor
2. BOJ, List of Governors; Werner, Richard A. (2003). Princes of the Yen: Japan's Central Bankers and the Transformation of the Economy, p. 147, p. 147, at Google Books

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. ISBN 978-0-7656-1048-5; OCLC 471605161