was a

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politician. He served as justice minister for two terms and as finance minister.

Early life and education

Ueki was born in 1900. He received a law degree from

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in 1925.

Career

Following graduation Ueki began his career at the

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. During

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he was the head of budget bureau. In 1945, he became the head of monopoly bureau at the ministry. He was elected to the

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in 1952. He was a member of the

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. At the end of the 1950s he was among the Japanese house members union to promote Japan - China trade. He served as

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for two terms. He was first appointed to the post on 8 December 1960, replacing

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. Ueki's term ended on 18 Jul 1962 and was replaced by Kunio Nakagaki as justice minister. Ueki was appointed president of Sagami Women's University in 1968. He again served as justice minister for a brief period between February and July 1971. On 7 July 1972 he was appointed minister of finance to the cabinet led by

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, replacing Mikio Mizuta in the post. At age 72 Ueki was the oldest member of the Tanaka cabinet. His term ended on 22 December 1972 when

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was appointed to the post.

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