Minoru Kihara (politician)
Japanese politician
Minoru Kihara (木原 稔, Kihara Minoru, born August 12, 1969) is a Japanese politician. He was the Minister of Defense from September 2023 until October 2024. He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He is also in the House of Representatives.
Kihara Minoru | |
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木原 稔 | |
25th Minister of Defense | |
In office 13 September 2023 – 1 October 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Fumio Kishida |
Preceded by | Yasukazu Hamada |
Succeeded by | Gen Nakatani |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 11 September 2005 - 21 July 2009 18 December 2012 | |
Preceded by | Yorihisa Matsuno |
Constituency | Kyushu PR block (2005-2009) Kumamoto 1st district (2012-present) |
Personal details | |
Born | Kumamoto, Japan | 12 August 1969
Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
Alma mater | Waseda University |
Following a cabinet reshuffle on 13 September 2023, he was appointed minister of defense.[1]
References
change- ↑ INC, SANKEI DIGITAL (2023-09-13). "第2次岸田再改造内閣の閣僚名簿発表". 産経新聞:産経ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-04.