Background
HONDA, Soichiro was born on November 17, 1906 in Iwata Gun. Son of Gihei and Mika Honda.
HONDA, Soichiro was born on November 17, 1906 in Iwata Gun. Son of Gihei and Mika Honda.
Student of Japanese schools. Doctor of Engineering {honorary}, Sophi aU., Tokyo. Doctor of Engineering {honorary}, Michigan Technology University.
Doctor of Humane Letters {honorary}, Ohio State University.
President Honda Motor Company until 1973, Director and Supreme Adviser 1973-1983, Supreme Adviser since 1983. Founded Honda Foundation 1977. Vice-President Japan Automobile Manufacturers' Association 1967-1980.
Director Japan Automobile Fed 1972-1974. Chairman Europalia Japan Committee 1988. Honorary D. Engineering (Sophia University, Tokyo) 1973, (Michigan Technological University) 1974, Honorary D.H. (Ohio State University) 1979, Honorary D.S. (Cranfield Institute of Technology).
Blue Ribbon; Commander Royal.
Vice president Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, 1967-1968. Director Japan Automobile Federation, 1972-1974. Founder Honda Foundation sponsoring DISCOVERIES activities, 1977-1991.
Member American Society Metals {honorary}, Tokyo Chamber of Commerce {vice president}, Royal Swedish Academy Engineering Sciences {foreign}.
Married Sachi Isobe, November 20, 1935. Children: Keiko, Chikako, Hirotoshi, Katsuhisa (deceased).