Mochinaga Nakagawa
Profile
Performance in office
Tenure
Tenure
Background
Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1900, he graduated from Tokyo University of Agriculture in 1923. He joined Chosen Hikaku in 1925, and served as President of Chosen Tannin Kogyo from 1939 and of Chosen Hikaku from 1940. He became a member of the House of Councillors in 1947 and a member of the Liberal Democratic Party's General Council in 1955. With no experience in the power industry, he joined Shikoku Electric Power as Managing Director in 1956 and rose to Executive Vice President in 1957.
Selection
In 1960 he succeeded Takema Miyakawa, the first President, as President, promoted from Executive Vice President in his fourth year at Shikoku Electric. Whereas Executive Vice President Kaneo Watanabe at the time was an engineer who had come from Kyoto Imperial University's Faculty of Engineering by way of Toshin Denki and Nippon Hassoden, Nakagawa came from outside the power industry. The appointment appears to have brought the connections he gained as a member of the House of Councillors and of the LDP General Council to Shikoku Electric, whose service area was the smallest of the nine power companies.
Initiatives
During his tenure the development of thermal power advanced, with the Anan Power Station entering commercial operation in July 1963 and the Saijo Power Station in November 1965. At its 1951 launch the company's generation had been centered on hydropower, with supply worries in dry seasons, and Anan Unit 1 was its first heavy oil-fired unit. In December 1961 the company established Shikoku Kigyo. While President he also chaired the Shikoku regional headquarters of the Japan Productivity Center, the Shikoku Regional Development Council and the Shikoku Economic Federation, representing Shikoku's business organizations.
Career
Career
Shikoku Electric Power
| Date | Position |
|---|---|
| 1956 | Managing Director |
| 1957 | Executive Vice President |
| 1960 | President |
| Nov 1966 | Chairman |