is a Japanese
politician
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of the
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the
House of Representatives
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in the
Diet
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Food
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(national legislature). A native of
Fukuyama, Hiroshima
is a city located on the Ashida River in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of September 30, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 468,812 and a population density of 904.80 persons per km2. The total area is .
After Hiroshima, it is the l ...
and graduate of the
University of Tokyo
, abbreviated as or UTokyo, is a public research university located in Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1877, the university was the first Imperial University and is currently a Top Type university of the Top Global University Project by ...
, he joined the
Ministry of Finance A ministry of finance is a part of the government in most countries that is responsible for matters related to the finance.
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in 1974, receiving a
MPA
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Academia
Academic degrees
* Master of Performing Arts
* Master of Professional Accountancy
* Master of Public Administration
* Master of Public Affairs
Schools
* Mesa Preparatory Academy
* Morgan Park Academy
* Mound ...
from
Harvard University
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in the United States while in the ministry. Leaving the ministry in 1993, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2000.
Family
Yoichi Miyazawa is the son of former justice minister
Hiroshi Miyazawa
was the governor of Hiroshima Prefecture from 1973 to 1981 and justice minister from 1995 to 1996.
Biography
Miyazawa was born in 1921. He was the younger brother of Kiichi Miyazawa.
He was elected as governor of Hiroshima in December 1973 fo ...
, nephew of former prime minister
Kiichi Miyazawa
was a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 1991 to 1993. He was a member of the National Diet of Japan for over 50 years.
Early life and education
Miyazawa was born into a wealthy, politically active family in Fukuyama ...
, and cousin of current prime minister
Fumio Kishida
is a Japanese politician serving as Prime Minister of Japan and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since 2021. A member of the House of Representatives, he previously served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2012 to 2017 and ...
.
References
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External links
Official websitein Japanese.
1950 births
Living people
People from Fukuyama, Hiroshima
University of Tokyo alumni
Harvard Kennedy School alumni
Members of the House of Representatives (Japan)
Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians
21st-century Japanese politicians
Yoichi
Government ministers of Japan
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