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Japanese industrialist (1894–1989)

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.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}

Childhood

Kōnosuke Matsushita was born on 27 November 1894 in Wasamura, now part of Wakayama Prefecture.

His father was an affluent landlord in the farming village of Wasa (part of present-day Wakayama city) and was one of the wealthiest men of his community.

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Teenage years

Shortly after Matsushita left school, he was sent away to Osaka to become an apprentice for a hibachi store. Less than a year into his apprenticeship however, the business failed and Matsushita was left looking for other employment.

He then applied for a job with the Osaka Electric Light Company, an electrical utility company. Over