Kobashigawa Hideaki

HIdeaki Kobashigawa (Hyojin: Kobashigawa HIdeaki) is a Hyojin politician serving as the 28th Chancellor the Republic of Hyokoku. Elected in 1940, Kobashigawa is the youngest Chancellor in Hyojin history. A member of the Liberal Party, Kobashigawa was elected to a third term in office by the Kokkai in 1955, securing his position as the longest consecutively serving Hyojin Chancellor.

Childhood and Family Background
Born in an affluent suburb of Tochikyo in 1902, Kobashigawa was the child of a wealthy family with strong ties to Hyokoku's corporate and political sectors. He had two older brothers and a younger sister. He was especially close with his father, Kobashigawa Masaharu, who served as Vice Minister of Finance from 1915—1920. Kobashigawa attended elite private schools throughout his early life, and was noted by his teachers for his good manners and intelligence, though friends and family often described him as reserved, stiff, and cold.