Second Ikeda Cabinet Explained

Cabinet Name:Second Ikeda Cabinet
State Head Title:Emperor
Government Head:Hayato Ikeda
Government Head Title:Prime Minister
Date Dissolved:December 9, 1963
Date Formed:December 8, 1960
Flag Border:true
Jurisdiction:Japan
Cabinet Number:59th
State Head:Shōwa
Predecessor:First Ikeda Cabinet
Legislature Term:37th-45th National Diet
Election:1960 general election
1962 councillors election
Opposition Parties:Japan Socialist Party
Democratic Socialist Party
Japanese Communist Party
Dōshikai
Kōmeitō
Legislature Status:House of Representatives

Majority
House of Councillors: Majority

Political Party:Liberal Democratic Party
Successor:Third Ikeda Cabinet

The Second Ikeda Cabinet was the 59th Cabinet of Japan. It was headed by Hayato Ikeda from December 8, 1960, to December 9, 1963.

Cabinet

PortfolioNamePolitical partyTerm startTerm end
Prime MinisterHayato IkedaLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960December 9, 1963
Minister of JusticeKoshiro UekiLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1962
Minister for Foreign AffairsZentarō KosakaLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1962
Minister of FinanceMikio MizutaLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1962
Minister of EducationMasuo ArakiLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1963
Minister of HealthYoshimi FuruiLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1961
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesHideo SutōLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1961
Minister of International Trade and IndustryEtsusaburo ShiinaLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1961
Minister of TransportBudayu KogureLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1961
Minister of PostsYoshiteru KoganeLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1961
Minister of LaborHirohide IshidaLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1961
Minister of Construction

Chair of the National Capital Region Development Commission

Umekichi NakamuraLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1962
Minister of Home Affairs

Chair of the National Public Safety Commission

Ken YasuiLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1962
Director of the Administrative Management AgencyDirector of the Hokkaido Regional Development AgencyOzawa SaekiLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1961
Director of the Defense AgencyNaomi NishimuraLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1961
Director of the Economic Planning AgencyHisatsune SakomizuLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1961
Director of the Science and Technology AgencyMasanosuke IkedaLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1961
Chief Cabinet SecretaryMasayoshi ŌhiraLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1962
Director-General of the Prime Minister's OfficeSensuke FujiedaLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1961
Director-General of the Cabinet Legislation BureauShūzō HayashiIndependentDecember 8, 1960December 9, 1963
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary (Political Affairs)Takehisa YasuokaLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 25, 1961
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary (General Affairs)Kiichi HosoyaIndependentDecember 8, 1960December 9, 1963
Deputy Director-General of the Prime Minister's OfficeAsao SatōIndependentDecember 8, 1960May 7, 1962
Source:[1]

First Cabinet reshuffle

The first Cabinet reshuffle took place on July 18, 1961.

PortfolioNamePolitical partyTerm startTerm end
Prime MinisterHayato IkedaLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960December 9, 1963
Minister of JusticeKoshiro UekiLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1962
Minister for Foreign AffairsZentarō KosakaLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1962
Minister of FinanceMikio MizutaLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1962
Minister of EducationMasuo ArakiLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1963
Minister of HealthHirokichi NadaoLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1961July 18, 1962
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesIchirō KōnoLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1961July 18, 1962
Minister of International Trade and IndustryEisaku SatōLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1961July 18, 1962
Minister of TransportNoboru SaitōLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1961July 18, 1962
Minister of PostsHisatsune SakomizuLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1961July 18, 1962
Minister of LaborKenji FukunagaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1961July 18, 1962
Minister of Construction

Chair of the National Capital Region Development Commission

Umekichi NakamuraLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1962
Minister of Home Affairs

Chair of the National Public Safety Commission

Ken YasuiLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1962
Director of the Administrative Management AgencyDirector of the Hokkaido Regional Development AgencyShōjirō KawashimaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1961July 18, 1963
Director of the Defense AgencySensuke FujiedaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1961July 18, 1962
Director of the Economic Planning AgencyAiichirō FujiyamaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1961July 5, 1962
Hayato Ikeda (acting)Liberal DemocraticJuly 6, 1962July 18, 1962
Director of the Science and Technology AgencyTakeo MikiLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1961July 18, 1962
Chief Cabinet SecretaryMasayoshi ŌhiraLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1962
Director-General of the Prime Minister's OfficeHisao KodairaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1961July 18, 1962
Director-General of the Cabinet Legislation BureauShūzō HayashiIndependentDecember 8, 1960December 9, 1963
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary (Political Affairs)Yasushi HattoriLiberal DemocraticJuly 25, 1961July 27, 1962
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary (General Affairs)Kiichi HosoyaIndependentDecember 8, 1960December 9, 1963
Deputy Director-General of the Prime Minister's OfficeAsao SatōIndependentDecember 8, 1960May 7, 1962
Tōru FuruyaLiberal DemocraticMay 7, 1962December 9, 1963
Source:[2]

Second Cabinet reshuffle

The second Cabinet reshuffle took place on July 18, 1962.

PortfolioNamePolitical partyTerm startTerm end
Prime MinisterHayato IkedaLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960December 9, 1963
Minister of JusticeKunio NakagakiLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962July 18, 1963
Minister for Foreign AffairsMasayoshi ŌhiraLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962December 9, 1963
Minister of FinanceKakuei TanakaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962December 9, 1963
Minister of EducationMasuo ArakiLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960July 18, 1963
Minister of HealthEiichi NishimuraLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962July 18, 1963
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesSeishi ShigemasaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962July 18, 1963
Minister of International Trade and IndustryHajime FukudaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962December 9, 1963
Minister of TransportKentarō AyabeLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962December 9, 1963
Minister of PostsSakae TeshimaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962January 8, 1963
Kyutarō OzawaLiberal DemocraticJanuary 8, 1963July 18, 1963
Minister of LaborTakeo ŌhashiLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962December 9, 1963
Minister of ConstructionIchirō KōnoLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962December 9, 1963
Chair of the National Capital Region Development CommissionShōjirō KawashimaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962November 2, 1962
Ichirō KōnoLiberal DemocraticNovember 2, 1962December 9, 1963
Director of the Kinki Regional Development AgencyIchirō KōnoLiberal DemocraticJuly 10, 1963December 9, 1963
Minister of Home Affairs

Chair of the National Public Safety Commission

Kōsaku ShinodaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962July 18, 1963
Director of the Administrative Management AgencyDirector of the Hokkaido Regional Development AgencyShōjirō KawashimaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1961July 18, 1963
Director of the Defense AgencyKenjirō ShigaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962July 18, 1963
Director of the Economic Planning AgencyKiichi MiyazawaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962December 9, 1963
Director of the Science and Technology AgencyTsuruyo KondoLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962July 18, 1963
Chief Cabinet SecretaryYasumi KuroganeLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962December 9, 1963
Director-General of the Prime Minister's OfficeJitsuzō TokuyasuLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962July 18, 1963
Director-General of the Cabinet Legislation BureauShūzō HayashiIndependentDecember 8, 1960December 9, 1963
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary (Political Affairs)Sadayoshi HattaLiberal DemocraticJuly 27, 1962July 18, 1963
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary (General Affairs)Kiichi HosoyaIndependentDecember 8, 1960December 9, 1963
Deputy Director-General of the Prime Minister's OfficeTōru FuruyaLiberal DemocraticMay 7, 1962December 9, 1963
Source:[3]

Third Cabinet reshuffle

The third Cabinet reshuffle took place on July 18, 1963.

PortfolioNamePolitical partyTerm startTerm end
Prime MinisterHayato IkedaLiberal DemocraticDecember 8, 1960December 9, 1963
Minister of JusticeOkinori KayaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1963December 9, 1963
Minister for Foreign AffairsMasayoshi ŌhiraLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962December 9, 1963
Minister of FinanceKakuei TanakaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962December 9, 1963
Minister of EducationHirokichi NadaoLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1963December 9, 1963
Minister of HealthTakeji KobayashiLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1963December 9, 1963
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesMunenori AkagiLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1963December 9, 1963
Minister of International Trade and IndustryHajime FukudaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962December 9, 1963
Minister of TransportKentarō AyabeLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962December 9, 1963
Minister of PostsShinzō KoikeLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1963December 9, 1963
Minister of LaborTakeo ŌhashiLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962December 9, 1963
Minister of ConstructionIchirō KōnoLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962December 9, 1963
Chair of the National Capital Region Development CommissionIchirō KōnoLiberal DemocraticNovember 2, 1962December 9, 1963
Director of the Kinki Regional Development AgencyIchirō KōnoLiberal DemocraticJuly 10, 1963December 9, 1963
Minister of Home Affairs

Chair of the National Public Safety Commission

Takashi HayakawaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1963December 9, 1963
Director of the Administrative Management AgencyShinjirō YamamuraLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1963December 9, 1963
Director of the Hokkaido Regional Development AgencyDirector of the Science and Technology AgencyEisaku SatōLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1963December 9, 1963
Director of the Defense AgencyTokuyasu FukudaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1963December 9, 1963
Director of the Economic Planning AgencyKiichi MiyazawaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962December 9, 1963
Chief Cabinet SecretaryYasumi KuroganeLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1962December 9, 1963
Director-General of the Prime Minister's OfficeTakeo NodaLiberal DemocraticJuly 18, 1963December 9, 1963
Director-General of the Cabinet Legislation BureauShūzō HayashiIndependentDecember 8, 1960December 9, 1963
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary (Political Affairs)Ichirōbei KusanoLiberal DemocraticJuly 30, 1963December 9, 1963
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary (General Affairs)Kiichi HosoyaIndependentDecember 8, 1960December 9, 1963
Deputy Director-General of the Prime Minister's OfficeTōru FuruyaLiberal DemocraticMay 7, 1962December 9, 1963
Source:[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Second Ikeda Cabinet . Prime Minister's Official Residence.
  2. Web site: First Reshuffled Cabinet of the Second Ikeda Cabinet . Prime Minister's Official Residence.
  3. Web site: Second Reshuffled Cabinet of the Second Ikeda Cabinet . Prime Minister's Official Residence.
  4. Web site: Third Reshuffled Cabinet of the Second Ikeda Cabinet . Prime Minister's Official Residence.