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Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class
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Kōnosuke Matsushita
1894-11-27 – 1989-04-27
Life & Legacy
Kōnosuke Matsushita (松下 幸之助, Matsushita Kōnosuke; 27 November 1894 – 27 April 1989) was a Japanese industrialist who founded Panasonic, the largest Japanese consumer electronics company. Matsushita is referred to as the "God of Management" in Japan.
Occupation & Career
entrepreneur, businessperson, inventor, politician, industrialist
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class; doctor honoris causa of Keiō University; China Reform Friendship Medal; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 8th Class; Order of the Defender of the Realm; Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class; Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon; Medal with Blue Ribbon; PHP Research Institute，Inc.; Panasonic Holdings Corporation; The Matsushita Institute of Government and Management
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
China Reform Friendship Medal · doctor honoris causa of Keiō University · Medal with Blue Ribbon · Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon · Order of the Defender of the Realm · Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class · Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class · Order of the Sacred Treasure, 8th Class
Notable Work
Panasonic Holdings Corporation · PHP Research Institute，Inc. · The Matsushita Institute of Government and Management
Verified Legacy Record
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doctor honoris causa of Keiō University
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q252785 · wikidata
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China Reform Friendship Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q252785 · wikidata
Award
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 8th Class
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q252785 · wikidata
Award
Order of the Defender of the Realm
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q252785 · wikidata
Award
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q252785 · wikidata
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Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q252785 · wikidata
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Medal with Blue Ribbon
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q252785 · wikidata
Family Child
Sachiko Matsushita
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q252785 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Mumeno Matsushita
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Notable Work
PHP Research Institute，Inc.
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q252785 · wikidata
Notable Work
Panasonic Holdings Corporation
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q252785 · wikidata
Notable Work
The Matsushita Institute of Government and Management
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q252785 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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