Takeo Kosaka

Background

Takeo Kosaka was born on January 23, 1895 in Nagano Prefecture. He was the third son of Zennosuke Kozaka, the founder of Shinano Mainichi Shimbun.

Education

Takeo Kosaka studied in the University of Tokyo.

Career

After graduating from Tokyo University, Takeo Kosaka entered the service of Furukawa Mining Industry Company to eventually join his father's newspaper office as managing director in 1924. In 1942, he became a president of the company. In the same year was a delegate to World Power politics and was elected to the House of Representatives. Takeo Kosaka was purged at the end of World War II and depurged in 1953. He resumed his post as president of Shinano Mainichi Shimbun.

Membership

• House of Representatives , Japan

  May 1, 1942 - April 10, 1946

Connections

His elder brother, Junzo Kozaka, is president of Shinetsu Chemical Industries, while Zentaro Kosaka, ex-Minister of Labor, is his nephew.

Father:

Zennosuke Kosaka

Zennosuke Kosaka was a Japanese politician and businessman. Served in the House of Representatives.

Brother:

Junzo Kozaka

Junzo Kozaka was a Japanese businessman and politician. Founder of founder of Toshin Electric Co., Ltd.

nephew:

Zentaro Kosaka

Zentaro Kosaka was a Japanese politician who served as foreign minister for two times and as labor minister.

nephew:

Tokusaburo Kosaka

Tokusaburo Kosaka was a Japanese politician.

brother-in-law:

Eigo Fukai

Eigo Fukai was a Japanese businessman, central banker and the 13th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ).

right-wing nephew:

Yusuke Hagihara

Yusuke Hagihara was a Japanese astronomer noted for his contributions to celestial mechanics.