Chikuhei Nakajima 中島 知久平 | |
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Born | Nitta District, Gunma, Empire of Japan | January 1, 1884
Died | October 29, 1949[1][2] Mitaka, Tokyo, Allied-occupied Japan[2] | (aged 65)
Occupation(s) | Businessman, naval architect, naval officer, politician |
Chikuhei Nakajima (中島 知久平, Nakajima Chikuhei, January 1, 1884 – October 29, 1949), was a Japanese businessman, naval engineer, naval officer, and politician who was most notable for having founded Nakajima Aircraft Company in 1917, a major supplier of airplanes in the Empire of Japan. He also served as a cabinet minister.