Hidesaburō Shōda

Hidesaburō Shōda (正田 英三郎, Shōda Hidesaburō; 21 September 1903 – 18 June 1999) was a Japanese businessman.^[1][2] He served as the president and later honorary chairman of Nisshin Seifun Group, the country's largest flour milling company.^[3][4] He was the father of Empress Michiko, is the father in law of Emperor Akihito, and the maternal grandfather of Emperor Naruhito. He was the third son of Teiichiro Shōda [ja], the founder of the Nisshin Seifun Group.^[5] The Shōda family is prominent in both industrial and academic circles.

Preceded byYuizo Hoshino

Succeeded byYoshio Ishii

Preceded byTeiichiro Shōda [ja]

Succeeded by Takashi Saeki [ja]

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Hidesaburō Shōda
President of Nisshin Seifun Group
In office 1945–1973
Preceded by	Yuizo Hoshino
Succeeded by	Yoshio Ishii
Chairman of Nisshin Seifun Group
In office 11 May 1973 – June 1981
Preceded by	Teiichiro Shōda [ja]
Succeeded by	Takashi Saeki [ja]
Personal details
Born	(1903-09-21)21 September 1903 Tatebayashi Town, Ōra District, Japan
Died	18 June 1999(1999-06-18) (aged 95)
Spouse	Fumiko Shōda [ja]
Children	Iwao Shōda Michiko, Empress Emerita of Japan Emiko Shōda Osamu Shōda [ja]
Parents	Teiichiro Shōda (father) Kinu Shōda (mother)
Alma mater	Tokyo University of Commerce
Occupation	Businessman

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