was a Japanese business executive and politician.
Career Kakuzo Kawamoto was born in Takashima District, Shiga on 27 March 1917.河本 嘉久蔵〈Kakuzo Kawamoto〉/ Kotobank〈Biographical Dictionary of Politicians〉 He graduated from Hikone Commercial College (later, Shiga University) in 1937. In 1946, he founded Yamashiro Orimono (later, ) and became the president. In 1965, he founded on the property of the Kusatsu factory of Ayaha Spinning (later, Ayaha Corporation) for the junior high school graduates working for Ayaha Spinning.Ayaha High School
He was elected as a member of the House of Councillors in 1971. He served as Vice Minister of International Trade and Industry, Vice Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Forestry, Chairperson of Budget Committee of the House of Councilors. He assumed the position of Director General of (国土庁 Kokudo-chō) and Director General of (北海道開発庁 Hokkaidō-kaihatsu-chō) of the first reshuffled cabinet in the second Nakasone's cabinet in 1984.Ministers of the first reshuffled cabinet in the second Nakasone's cabinet / KanteiMinisters of the first reshuffled cabinet in the second Nakasone's cabinet reshuffled on November 1, 1984 / Kantei In 1987, he was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure.Takashima Monoshiri Encyclopedia
In 1989, he was defeated although he ran in the election from Liberal Democratic Party.河本嘉久蔵 参議院議員 在職中の活動実績〈Kikuzo Kawamfto, member of the House of Councilors of the Diet, Activity track record while in office〉
In 1980, his son, Hidenori Kawamoto who has served as the president of Ayaha Corporation, the chairperson of Ayaha High School, the vice chairperson of Ōtsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the chairperson of Shiga Sport Association and so on,Hidenori Kawaomto with the career shown below was appointed as the chairperson of Shiga Sport Association. June 1, 2011 / The Foundation Shiga Sport AssociationThe order was bestowed in autumn, 42 persons from Shiga Prefecture〈with the picture of Hidenori Kawamoto〉 / Mainichi Shimbun established Public-interest Incorporated Foundation "Kawamoto Promotion Association for Educational Welfare" ("河本文教福祉振興会") for the purpose of contributing to the sound upbringing of children and youth in Shiga Prefecture according to the suggestion and benevolence of Kakuzo Kawamoto by donating his personal fortune.公益財団法人 河本文教福祉振興会〈Public-interest Incorporated Foundation Kawamoto Promotion Association for Educational Welfare〉
His grandmother, Niwa Kawamoto (1863–1976) used to be the world's top person for longevity.河本にわ、河本嘉久蔵の祖母〈Niwa Kawamoto, grandmother of Kakuzo Kawamoto〉
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External links Public-interest Incorporated Foundation Kawamoto Promotion Association for Educational Welfare founded by Kakuzo Kawamoto donated a minivan to Special nursing home 'Senju no sato' in 2016 / Mainichi Shimbun