Sato Eisaku佐藤栄作alternative words: Eisaku Sato, Satou Eisaku, Eisaku Satou keywords: statesman related topics: Jiminto explanation: Born in 1901 in Yamaguchi prefecture. After graduated at Tokyo university, he worked in transport ministry until 1948. In 1949, he was elected in the parliament with the ticket of Jiyuto and occupied different ministerial posts. He was accused of accepting bribes from shipbuilders in 1954 but finally released. He succeeded Ikeda Hayato as prime minister in 1964 and remained the function until 1972. During his reign, Japan became an economic power. He received Nobel Peace prize in 1974. | |