Kazuyoshi Kaneko Explained

Kazuyoshi Kaneko
Native Name Lang:ja
Office:Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Primeminister:Tarō Asō
Term Start:29 September 2008
Term End:16 September 2009
Predecessor:Nariaki Nakayama
Successor:Seiji Maehara
Office2:Minister of State for Regulatory Reform
Primeminister2:Junichiro Koizumi
Term Start2:22 September 2003
Term End2:27 September 2004
Predecessor2:Nobuteru Ishihara
Successor2:Seiichiro Murakami
Office3:Member of the House of Representatives
Constituency3:Gifu 2nd (1986–1996)
Tōkai PR (1996–2000; 2003–2005)
Gifu 4th (2000–2003; 2005–2017)
Term Start3:6 July 1986
Term End3:28 September 2017
Predecessor3:Multi-member district
Successor3:Shunpei Kaneko
Birth Date:1942 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Takayama, Gifu, Japan
Parents:Ippei Kaneko (father)
Children:Shunpei Kaneko
Party:Liberal Democratic
Alma Mater:Keio University

is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).

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.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Cabinet Profiles. 4 September 2013. The Japan Times.