About Seiichiro Furuta
Lived 1897 – 1992 (aged 95). Seiichiro Furuta was a Japanese educator.
was a Japanese social reformer, educator, radio and TV personality, and politician from Wakayama city, Wakayama Prefecture. One of the leaders of the Boy Scouts' early days in Japan and the first to be elected mayor of Takatsuki, Osaka, he served as the director of the Scout Association of Japan, as well as executive director of the Japan Camping Federation.
Background
In 1979 he received the highest distinction of the Scout Association of Japan, the Golden Pheasant Award.
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Who was Seiichiro Furuta?
Japanese social reformer and educator
When was Seiichiro Furuta born?
Seiichiro Furuta was born on 27 June 1897.
When did Seiichiro Furuta die?
Seiichiro Furuta died on 3 December 1992.
What was Seiichiro Furuta's occupation?
Seiichiro Furuta was an educator.
What nationality was Seiichiro Furuta?
Seiichiro Furuta was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Seiichiro Furuta. https://biography.guide/seiichiro-furuta/
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