Eisuke Mori Explained

Eisuke Mori
Native Name Lang:ja
Office:Minister of Justice
Primeminister:Tarō Asō
Term Start:24 September 2008
Term End:16 September 2009
Predecessor:Okiharu Yasuoka
Successor:Keiko Chiba
Office2:Member of the House of Representatives
Constituency2:Chiba 3rd (1990–1996)
Chiba 11th (1996–present)
Term Start2:19 February 1990
Predecessor2:Multi-member district
Birth Date:31 August 1948
Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan
Father:Yoshihide Mori
Relatives:Nobuteru Mori (grandfather)
Kiyomoto Mori (uncle)
Alma Mater:Tohoku University
Party:Liberal Democratic

is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party. He is a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) and is the former Minister of Justice in the Asō Cabinet.

A native of Katsuura, Chiba and graduate of Tohoku University, he joined Kawasaki Heavy Industries in 1974 and received a Ph.D. in engineering. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990. His grandfather is former member of the House of Representatives Nobuteru Mori, his father is former Minister of the Environment Yoshihide Mori, and his uncle is former Kiyomoto Mori. In the Cabinet of Prime Minister Tarō Asō, appointed on 24 September 2008, Mori was appointed Minister of Justice. This was his first appointment to the Cabinet.[1]

Mori is affiliated to the openly revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20080925TDY01303.htm "Aso elected premier / Announces Cabinet lineup himself; poll likely on Nov. 2"
  2. "Pro-Yasukuni lineup features Aso Cabinet" – Japan Press Weekly – Sept 24, 2008