Matsudaira Sadanobu (松平 定信, January 15, 1759 – June 14, 1829) Japanese daimyo and shogunate administrator of the mid-Edo period. He is famous for his financial reforms which saved the Shirakawa Domain. He also made similar reforms during his time as chief senior councilor (rōju shuza; 老中首座) of the Tokugawa Shogunate, from 1787 to 1793.
A: The family name is Matsudaira.
A: Matsudaira Sadanobu was a Japanese daimyo and shogunate administrator of the mid-Edo period.
A: He is famous for his financial reforms which saved the Shirakawa Domain.
A: He served as chief senior councilor of the Tokugawa Shogunate from 1787 to 1793.
A: Matsudaira Sadanobu was born on January 15, 1759.
A: He died on June 14, 1829.
A: During his time as chief senior councilor of the Tokugawa Shogunate, he made similar financial reforms to those which saved the Shirakawa Domain.
