Einosuke Akiya
Einosuke Akiya | |
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| 5th President of Soka Gakkai | |
| In office 18 July 1981 – 9 November 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Hiroshi Hōjō (北条浩) |
| Succeeded by | Minoru Harada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1930 Japan, Tokyo, Bunkyo-Ku |
| Alma mater | |
Einosuke Akiya (秋谷 栄之助, Akiya Einosuke; born July 15, 1930) is a Japanese Buddhist leader. He was the fifth president of Soka Gakkai from 18 July 1981 to 9 November 2006. After his resignation from that position, he became the chairman of the Supreme Leader Meeting of Soka Gakkai in November 2006. He also had responsibilities in many Soka Gakkai's satellites (supreme advisor of Sōka University, honorary director of Tokyo Fuji Art Museum, and president of Soka Gakkai International (SGI).