Kazuyoshi Kaneko
Kazuyoshi Kaneko (金子 一義, Kaneko Kazuyoshi, born 20 December 1942) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).[1]
Kazuyoshi Kaneko | |
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金子 一義 | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 6 July 1986 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1942 Takayama, Gifu, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
Early life
A native of Takayama, Gifu and graduate of Keio University, his father is former minister of finance, Ippei Kaneko.[1]
Career
Kaneko was elected to the Diet for the first time in 1986. In September 2008 he was appointed Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and succeeded Nariaki Nakayama in the post.[2]
References
- "Cabinet Profiles". The Japan Times. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- "Transportation minister resigns after five days". Wikileaks. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
External links
- Official website in Japanese.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Nariaki Nakayama |
Minister of Land Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by Seiji Maehara |
| Preceded by Nobuteru Ishihara |
Minister of State for Regulatory Reform of Japan 2003–2004 |
Succeeded by Seiichiro Murakami |
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