Ekizo Fujibayashi
Ekizo Fujibayashi (藤林 益三, Fujibayashi Ekizō, August 26, 1907 – April 24, 2007) was the 7th Chief Justice of Japan (1976–1977) and a recipient of the Order of the Rising Sun.
He was born in Kyoto Prefecture and graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1931. Early in his career, he worked as a corporate attorney; he was the first practicing attorney to become Chief Justice of Japan. He returned to law practice in 1977 following his resignation.
Fujibayashi was a non-denominational Christian and followed the non-church movement.
Preceded by Tomokazu Murakami |
Chief Justice of Japan 1976–1977 |
Succeeded by Masao Okahara |
Bibliography
- 交詢社 第69版 『日本紳士録』 1986年
- 山本祐司『最高裁物語』(日本評論社、1994)講談社+α文庫、1997)
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