Mikio Mizuta
Japanese jurist, educator and politician (1905–1976)
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Mikio Mizuta (水田 三喜男, Mizuta Mikio; 13 April 1905 – 22 December 1976) was a Japanese jurist, educator and politician. He served as finance minister of Japan three times and was the founder of Josai University.
Mikio Mizuta | |
|---|---|
水田 三喜男 | |
Mizuta in 1962 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 5 July 1971 – 7 July 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Eisaku Satō |
| Preceded by | Takeo Fukuda |
| Succeeded by | Koshiro Ueki |
| In office 3 December 1966 – 30 November 1968 | |
| Prime Minister | Eisaku Satō |
| Preceded by | Takeo Fukuda |
| Succeeded by | Takeo Fukuda |
| In office 19 July 1960 – 18 July 1962 | |
| Prime Minister | Hayato Ikeda |
| Preceded by | Eisaku Satō |
| Succeeded by | Kakuei Tanaka |
| Minister of International Trade and Industry | |
| In office 23 December 1956 – 10 July 1957 | |
| Prime Minister | Tanzan Ishibashi Nobusuke Kishi |
| Preceded by | Tanzan Ishibashi (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Shigesaburō Maeo |
| Director-General of the Economic Deliberation Agency | |
| In office 3 March 1953 – 21 May 1953 | |
| Prime Minister | Shigeru Yoshida |
| Preceded by | Sankurō Ogasawara |
| Succeeded by | Kiyohide Okano |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 11 April 1946 – 12 December 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Chiyose Chiba |
| Constituency | Chiba at-large (1946–1947) Chiba 3rd (1947–1976) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1905 |
| Died | 22 December 1976 (aged 71) Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan |
| Party | Liberal Democratic |
Other political affiliations | JLP (1945–1948) DLP (1948–1950) LP (1950–1955) |
| Children | Noriko Mizuta |
| Kyoto University | |
Early life and education
Mizuta was born in 1905 in Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture.[1][2] He held a law degree from Kyoto Imperial University.[2]
Career
Mizuta was elected to the House of Representatives in 1946 after World War II.[2] He was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).[3] He was the minister of trade and industry from 23 December 1956 to 10 July 1957.[4]
He served as the minister of finance for three terms.[5][6] He was first appointed to the post on 19 July 1960 and was in office until 18 July 1962.[5] During this period Japan suffered a financial crisis running a deficit of $700m in July 1961. It fell on Mizuta to successfully negotiate short term loans with three American banks. Despite his nerves, he chain-smoked his way to a successful outcome using Japan's underlying financial strength as security.[7]
Mizuta was the chair of the LDP policy research committee from July 1966 to December 1966 when he was again appointed finance minister.[5][8] His second ministerial term lasted until 30 November 1968.[5] From 12 January 1970 to 5 July 1971 he was again the chair of the LDP policy research committee.[8] His third term as finance minister was between 5 July 1971 and 7 July 1972.[5] From 25 November 1973 to 11 November 1974 Mizuta served again as the chair of the LDP policy research committee.[8] Mizuta also as Special Envoy to attend Spanish Generalissimo Francisco Franco's Funeral.
He founded Josai University in 1965.[9] He was the chancellor and president of it and the house member until his death on 22 December 1976.[3][9]
Legacy
The house where Mizuta was born in Kamogawa is a nationally registered asset and a public museum run by Josai University.[1]
