was a Japanese businessman, central banker, the 27th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and a Director of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
Matsushita was born in Hyà Âgo prefecture. He is a graduate of Hyogo Prefectural 1st Kobe Boysâ School (now, Hyogo Prefectural Kobe High School) and the University of Tokyo Law School.
After the graduation from the University of Tokyo, he entered the Ministry of Finance in 1950. He smoothly moved up through the ranks to the level of Director-General of the Budget Bureau and ViceâÂÂMinister of Finance. Matsushita became Governor of the Bank of Japan from December 17, 1994 to March 20, 1998. He died at 92.