Kiichi Arita
| Kiichi Arita | |
|---|---|
| 有田 喜一 | |
| Director of the Economic Planning Agency | |
| In office 12 July 1972 – 22 December 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Kakuei Tanaka | 
| Preceded by | Toshio Kimura | 
| Succeeded by | Zentarō Kosaka | 
| Director of the Defense Agency | |
| In office 30 November 1968 – 14 January 1970 | |
| Prime Minister | Eisaku Satō | 
| Preceded by | Kaneshichi Masuda | 
| Succeeded by | Yasuhiro Nakasone | 
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 1 August 1966 – 3 December 1966 | |
| Prime Minister | Eisaku Satō | 
| Preceded by | Umekichi Nakamura | 
| Succeeded by | Toshihiro Kennoki | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 April 1901 Hikami, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | 
| Died | 9 February 1986 | 
| Political party | Democratic Liberal Democratic | 
| Alma mater | Tokyo Imperial University | 
Kiichi Arita (Japanese: 有田 喜一; 30 April 1901 – 9 February 1986) was a Japanese politician. During his time in politics, he served as Director of the Economic Planning Agency, Director of the Defense Agency, and Minister of Education.