Background
MATSUSHITA, Masaharu was born on September 17, 1912 in Tokyo. Son of Eiji Matsushita and Shizuko Hirata.
MATSUSHITA, Masaharu was born on September 17, 1912 in Tokyo. Son of Eiji Matsushita and Shizuko Hirata.
Student, Tokyo Imperial University.
With Mitsui Bank, 1935-1940, Matsushita Electrical Industrial Limited company, 1940, statutory auditor, 1944-1947, director, also board directors, 1947-1949, executive vice president, 1949-1961, president, 1961-1977, chairman board directors, 1977—2000, honorary chairman, 2000—2004. Director Matsushita electronics corporation, chairman, 1972-1985, director since 1985. President Matsushita Real Estate Limited company, since 1988.
President Matsushita Communication Industrial Limited company, 1958-1970, chairman, 1970-1986, director 1986-1987. Director Matsushita Seiko Company Ltd., 1956-1986, Kyushu Matsushita Electric Company Ltd., 1955-1987, Matsushita Electric Corporation American, 1959-1974, chairman, 1974-1988, honorary chairman, since 1988. Director Matsushita Refrigeration Company, 1961-1988.
President Electronics Industries Association of Japan, 1968-1970. Representative director Kansai Committee for Economic Development, 1973-1975, director, since 1975.
Member Osaka Chamber of Commerce (member standing committee), Kansai Economic Federation (vice chairman 1987-1994, advisor since 1994).
Married Sachiko Matsushita. 3 children.