was a Japanese politician who was a member of Liberal Democratic Party, serving in the

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in the

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Early life

Endo was a native of

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and graduated from

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in Tokyo.

Political career

Endo was elected to the first of his three terms in the assembly of

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in 1975 and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1986. He lost his seat in 1993 but was re-elected three years later.

Financial scandal

On September 3, 2007, due to a financial scandal, he resigned as Minister of Agriculture just eight days after he was appointed to the post. Masatoshi Wakabayashi became new Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries again.

Death

On December 27, 2019, Endo died in a hospital in

from

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References

External links

Official website
in Japanese. 1938 births 2019 deaths Chuo University alumni Ministers of agriculture, forestry and fisheries of Japan Politicians from Yamagata Prefecture Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians Deaths from pneumonia in Japan Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2003–2005 Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2005–2009 {{Japan-politician-1930s-stub