Eikichi Araki

Eikichi Araki
新木 栄吉
Governor of the Bank of Japan
In office
December 1954 – November 1956
Prime MinisterIchiro Hatoyama
Preceded byHisato Ichimada
Succeeded byMasamichi Yamagiwa
Japanese Ambassador to the United States
In office
June 1952 – December 1953
Preceded byOccupation of Japan
Succeeded bySadao Iguchi
Governor of the Bank of Japan
In office
October 1945 – June 1946
Prime MinisterKijuro Shidehara
Shigeru Yoshida
Preceded byKeizo Shibusawa
Succeeded byHisato Ichimada
Personal details
Born(1891-04-24)April 24, 1891
Ishikawa, Japan
DiedFebruary 1, 1959(1959-02-01) (aged 67)
Alma materTokyo Imperial University

Eikichi Araki (新木栄吉, Araki Eikichi, April 24, 1891 – February 1, 1959) was a Japanese businessman and a central banker. He was the 17th and 19th Governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ).