Shoichiro Toyoda

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Shoichiro Toyoda

Born(1925-02-27)February 27, 1925
DiedFebruary 14, 2023(2023-02-14) (aged 97)
Aichi Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
EducationNagoya University
Tohoku University
Occupation(s)Chairman (1994–1999)
Toyota Motor Corporation
ChildrenAkio Toyoda
ParentKiichiro Toyoda

Shoichiro Toyoda KBE (豊田 章一郞, Toyoda Shōichirō, February 27, 1925 — February 14, 2023) was a Japanese businessman.

Toyoda served as chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation between 1992 to 1999[1] and also serving as chairman of the powerful Japan Business Federation (日本経済団体連合会, Nippon Keidanren),[2] beginning in May 1994 through May 1998.[3]

Toyoda died on February 14, 2023, at the age of 97.[4]

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  1. Toyota: Honorary Chairman Archived 2009-06-04 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Basu, Shankar. (1999). Corporate Purpose: Why it Matters More Than Strategy, p. 55.
  3. "Imai officially tapped by Toyoda to head Keidanren," Japan Times. January 12, 1998 ;Keidanren: New Year's greeting, 1994.
  4. "Shoichiro Toyoda, son of Toyota founder, dies aged 97". Reuters. February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.

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