Takao Jinnouchi (陣内 孝雄, Jinnouchi Takao, born 1933)[1] is a Japanese bureaucrat and politician who was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). He was the minister of justice in 1999.
Takao Jinnouchi | |
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| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 8 March 1999 – 5 October 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Keizo Obuchi |
| Preceded by | Shozaburo Nakamura |
| Succeeded by | Hideo Usui |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1933 (age 90–91) |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
Career
editJinnouchi worked as a bureaucrat in the construction ministry.[2] He was a member of the LDP and was first part of the faction headed by Keizo Obuchi. He then joined the faction led by Ryutaro Hashimoto in the party.[3] Jinnouchi served in the Upper House for the LDP for three terms.[4][5][6] He held the post of the parliamentary vice minister for agriculture, forestry, and fisheries.[6]
He was appointed justice minister in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi.[2] Jinnouchi succeeded Shozaburo Nakamura in the post who resigned from office due to giving permission for Arnold Schwarzenegger to enter the country without a passport.[2] Jinnouchi's tenure ended on 5 October 1999 when Hideo Usui replaced him as justice minister.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Japanese ministries". Rulers. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ a b c Martin Fakler (8 March 1999). "Japan gets new justice minister". Associated Press News. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "146 lawmakers launch campaign against postal privatization". Japan Weekly Monitor. 10 December 2001. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Arnie flap terminates Justice chief; Jinnouchi new minister". The Japan Times. 8 March 1999. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Asia-Pacific Justice minister 'terminated'". BBC. 8 March 1999. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Coalition cabinet formed". Trends in Japan. 20 January 1999. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
External links
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