Founder of the Nippon Bank. Matsukata, a native of Kagoshima prefecture, also served terms as the 4th and 6th Prime Ministers of Japan from May 6, 1891 to August 8, 1892 and September 18, 1896 to January 12, 1898, respectively. (bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)  Family links:  Children:  Kingiro Matsukata (____ – 1906)* *Calculated relationship