Takeo Kawamura (河村 建夫 Kawamura Takeo, born November 10, 1942) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Hagi, Yamaguchi and graduate of Keio University, he worked at Seibu Oil from 1967 to 1976. After having served for four terms in the assembly of Yamaguchi Prefecture since 1976, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990.
Kawamura served for a time as Minister of Education, Science and Technology. In the Cabinet of Prime Minister Taro Aso, appointed on 24 September 2008, Kawamura was appointed as Chief Cabinet Secretary.[1]
| House of Representatives of Japan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Multi-member constituency |
Representative for Yamaguchi's 1st District (multi-member) 1990 – 1996 |
District eliminated |
| New creation | Representative for Yamaguchi's 3rd District 1996 – present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Nobutaka Machimura |
Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan 2008 – 2009 |
Succeeded by Hirofumi Hirano |
| Preceded by Atsuko Tōyama |
Minister of Education, Science and Technology of Japan 2003 – 2004 |
Succeeded by Nariaki Nakayama |