Kumakichi Nakajima

Background

Kumakichi was born in 1873 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Education

In 1897 Kumakichi graduated from Tokyo Higher Commer­cial School.

Career

After graduation from the University Kumakichi became secretary to Prime Minister Taro Katsura. Later en­tered the business world and became an executive officer of various firms affiliated with the Furukawa zaibatsu. In 1931 was the Min­ister of Commerce and Industry in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Makoto Saito. Although he was indicted for in­volvement in the Teikoku Kayon Scandal in 1934. He was acquitted four years later. Was a leader of the Banchokai, a group of influential financiers led by the late Seinosuke Go. After the Pacific War, he was appointed the president of the Japan Trade Association.

Connections

Father:

Nobuyuki Nakajima