Masatsune Ogura
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Masatsune Ogura | |
|---|---|
小倉 正恒 | |
 Ogura in 1940 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 18 July 1941 – 18 October 1941 | |
| Prime Minister | Fumimaro Konoe |
| Preceded by | Isao Kawada |
| Succeeded by | Okinori Kaya |
| Member of the House of Peers | |
| In office 5 December 1933 – 20 March 1946 Nominated by the Emperor | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1875 |
| Died | 20 November 1961 (aged 86) |
| Resting place | Aoyama Cemetery |
| Party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Tokyo Imperial University |
Masatsune Ogura (小倉 正恆, Ogura Masatsune; 22 March 1875 – 20 November 1961) was a Japanese politician and businessman.
In 1930 he became the president of Sumitomo Group. During his period as president the company developed into a zaibatsu. The Ogura family served as retainers for the Nishio Clan which held possession of the Kanazawa Domain.[1]
Ogura joined the company in 1899 at the age of 24. He is credited for developing the Konomai Gold Mine, the biggest gold mine in East Asia at the time, and for streamlining management for the company, reorganizing it into a corporation.[2]
