Mayumi Moriyama

Japanese politician (1927–2021)

Mayumi Moriyama (森山 眞弓, Moriyama Mayumi, 7 November 1927 – 14 October 2021) was a Japanese politician. She was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. She was a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. She was Japan's first female Chief Cabinet Secretary.[1]

Mayumi Moriyama
森山 眞弓
Minister of Justice
In office
26 April 2001 – 22 September 2003
Prime MinisterJunichiro Koizumi
Preceded byMasahiko Kōmura
Succeeded byDaizō Nozawa
Minister of Education
In office
12 December 1992 – 9 August 1993
Prime MinisterKiichi Miyazawa
Preceded byKunio Hatoyama
Succeeded byRyoko Akamatsu
Chief Cabinet Secretary
In office
25 August 1989 – 28 September 1990
Prime MinisterToshiki Kaifu
Preceded byTokuo Yamashita
Succeeded byMisoji Sakamoto
Head of the Environmental Agency
In office
10 August 1989 – 25 August 1989
Prime MinisterToshiki Kaifu
Preceded byTatsuo Yamazaki
Succeeded bySetsu Shiga
Personal details
Born(1927-11-07)7 November 1927
Tokyo, Japan
Died14 October 2021(2021-10-14) (aged 93)
Tokyo, Japan
Political partyLiberal Democratic Party
Alma materTsuda College
University of Tokyo

Moriyama died in Tokyo at the age of 93 on 14 October 2021.[2]

References

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  1. Sanger, David E. (12 December 1992). "Japan's Cabinet Is Shuffled Under Harsh New Spotlight". The New York Times. p. 3.
  2. "Japan's 1st female Chief Cabinet Secretary Moriyama dies 93". Mainichi Shimbun. 2021-10-18. Archived from the original on 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2021-10-18.