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 and the maternal grandfather of Emperor Naruhito. He was the third son of Teiichiro Shōda, the founder of the Nisshin Seifun Group.[5] The Shōda family is prominent in both industrial and academic circles.
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 |
| Succeeded by | Takashi Saeki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1903 Tatebayashi Town, Ōra District, Japan |
| Died | 18 June 1999 (aged 95) |
| Spouse | Fumiko Shōda |
| Children | Iwao Shōda Michiko, Empress Emerita of Japan Emiko Shōda Osamu Shōda |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Tokyo University of Commerce |
| Occupation | Businessman |
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