Itsunori Onodera
| Itsunori Onodera 小野寺 五典 | |
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| Minister of Defence | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 26 December 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzō Abe |
| Preceded by | Satoshi Morimoto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1960 Kesennuma, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology University of Tokyo |
| Website | Official website |
Itsunori Onodera (小野寺 五典 Onodera Itsunori, born 5 May 1960) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Early life and education
A native of Kesennuma, Miyagi, Onodera was born on 5 May 1960.[1] He received a bachelor's degree from Tokyo University of Fisheries in 1983. He entered Matsushita Institute of Government and Management in 1990.[1] Then he studied politics at the University of Tokyo. He graduated from both and obtained his master's degree in political science in 1993.[1]
Career
Onodera joined the government of Miyagi Prefecture in April 1983.[2] He worked at Tohoku Fukushi University as special lecturer, assistant professor and guest professor from April 1994 to January 1998.[2] He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in December 1997 from Miyagi Prefecture No. 6,[2] but resigned in 2000. In October 2002, he became an associate professor at Tohoku Fukushi University.[2] However, he ran for the house in 2003 and was re-elected. He served as parliamentary secretary for foreign affairs for two times from 2004 to 2005. He served at and chaired different committees regarding foreign affairs, and was the head of the LDP's foreign affairs division.[3] He was appointed senior vice-minister for foreign affairs in August 2007.[2]
Shinzō Abe named Itsunori Onodera defense minister on 26 December 2012.[4]
Personal life
Onodera is married and has two children.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Abe Cabinet". The Japan Times. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Profile of Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs". MOFA. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ "New defense chief Onodera well-versed in security policy". House of Japan. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ Eric Talmadge (26 December 2012). "New Japan PM: Saving economic crisis top mission". Associated Press.
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| Preceded by Satoshi Morimoto |
Minister of Defence 2012 –present |
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