Yoichi Miyazawa
Yoichi Miyazawa (宮沢 洋一 Miyazawa Yōichi, born April 21, 1950) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Fukuyama, Hiroshima and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of Finance in 1974, receiving a MPA from Harvard University in the United States while in the ministry. Leaving the ministry in 1993, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2000.
2014 October 20, Yoichi Miyazawa became Economy, Trade and Industry Minister in the second Abe Government.[1]
Family
Yoichi Miyazawa is the son of former justice minister Hiroshi Miyazawa, nephew of former prime-minister Kiichi Miyazawa, and cousin of foreign minister Fumio Kishida.[2]
References
- ↑ 2 female ministers resign / Political scandals deal serious blow to Abe Cabinet, The Japan News 2014/10/20.
- ↑ "Japan minister support staff 'put sex club on expenses'". BBC. October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- 政治家情報 〜宮沢洋一〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
External links
- Official website in Japanese.
| House of Councillors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Minoru Yanagida Ikuo Kamei |
Councillor for Hiroshima (class of 1950/1956/...) 2010–present Served alongside: Minoru Yanagida |
Incumbent |
| House of Representatives of Japan | ||
| Preceded by Kiichi Miyazawa |
Representative for Hiroshima 7th district 2000–2009 |
Succeeded by Takashi Wada |