deaths
October 9, 1947
Yukio Sakurauchi, Japanese businessman and politician, 27th Japanese Minister of Finance (born 1888)
Yukio Sakurauchi
Yukio Sakurauchi was an entrepreneur, politician and cabinet minister in the pre-war Empire of Japan. He was the father of prominent post-war politician Yoshio Sakurauchi, and grandfather of controversial politician Seiichi Ota.
Minister of Finance (Japan)
The Minister of Finance is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Finance. The minister is also a statutory member of the National Security Council and is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan.