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Nishimura Yasutoshi
is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from August 2022 until December 2023. Nishimura previously served as Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy from 2019 to 2021. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party (Japan), Liberal Democratic Party, he has been a member of the House of Representatives of Japan, House of Representatives since 2003, representing Hyogo's 9th district. Nishimura resigned from his cabinet posts in December 2023 amid 2023–2024 Japanese slush fund scandal, allegations of a slush fund involving himself and several other ministers and members of the LDP. Early life and career A native of Akashi, Hyōgo and a relative of Akira Fukida, a former Minister of Home Affairs, Nishimura graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law in 1985. Nishimura joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1985 and graduated from Graduate School of Public relations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Economy, Trade And Industry
The is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The minister is also a statutory member of the National Security Council (Japan), National Security Council, and is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan. The current minister is Yoji Muto, who took office on 1 October 2024. List of ministers of economy, trade and industry (2001–) References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
