Heitarō Inagaki (稲垣 平太郎, Inagaki Heitarō, 4 July 1888 – 23 April 1976) was an entrepreneur and politician, who served as the final Minister of Commerce and Industry and first Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in post-war Japan.

He supported efforts to join with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in a coalition government in 1949, and became the final Minister of Commerce and Industry and first Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry under the 3rd Shigeru Yoshida administration.

[2] In this post, he advised the American occupation authorities that he foresaw a time when China would become Japan’s most important trading partner.

[3] Inagaki joined with Kamejiro Hayashida in 1950 to form the Minshu Kurabu (Democratic Club), which later merged with the Liberal Party.

He attempted a return to politics in the 1962 Japanese House of Councillors election under the LDP banner, but failed to secure a seat.