| Minoru Yanagida 柳田 稔 |
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| October 22, 2010 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 17 September 2010 – 22 November 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Naoto Kan |
| Preceded by | Keiko Chiba |
| Succeeded by | Yoshito Sengoku |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1954 Kagoshima, Japan |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
Minoru Yanagida (柳田 稔 Yanagida Minoru, born November 6, 1954) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kagoshima, Kagoshima and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998 after serving in the House of Representatives for two terms since 1990.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Keiko Chiba |
Minister of Justice 2010 |
Succeeded by Yoshito Sengoku |