| Date of Birth: |
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Born May 24, 1942 (Mizusawa City, Iwate Prefecture) |
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| Education: |
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| 1967 |
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B.A., Department of Economics, Keio University |
| 1967 |
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Enrolled in GraduateSchool of Law, Nihon University
(Not completed) |
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| Political Career: |
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| 1969 |
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Elected to the House of Representatives from constituency in Iwate Prefecture (Elected 13 consecutive times to date) |
| 1975-1976 |
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Parliamentary Vice Minister of Science and Technology Agency |
| 1976-1977 |
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Parliamentary Vice Minister of Construction |
| 1983-1985 |
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Chairman, House of Representatives Standing Committee on Rules and Administration (2 terms) |
| 1985-1986 |
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Minister of Home Affairs, Chairman of National Safety Commission (Nakasone Cabinet) |
| 1987-1989 |
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Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary (Takeshita Cabinet) |
| 1989-1991 |
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Secretary General, LDP (3 terms) |
| Jun 1993-Nov 1994 |
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Secretary General, Japan Renewal Party (Shinseito) |
| Dec 1994-Dec 1995 |
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Secretary General, New Frontier Party (Shinshinto) |
| Dec 1995-Dec 1997 |
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President, New Frontier Party |
| Jan 1998-Sept 2003 |
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President, Liberal Party (Jiyuto) |
| Sept 2003 |
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Liberal Party merges with Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) |
| Sept 2005 |
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DPJ President |
| Dec 2003-May 2004 |
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Acting President, DPJ |
| Nov 2004-Sept 2005 |
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Vice President, DPJ |
| Apr 2006 |
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President, DPJ |
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