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Tatsuo Fukuda | |
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| Chairman, Liberal Democratic Party General Affairs Council | |
| President | Fumio Kishida |
| Vice President | Taro Aso |
| Preceded by | Tsutomu Sato |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Preceded by | Yasuo Fukuda |
| Constituency | Gunma 4th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 5 1967 Tokyo, Japan |
| Parent | Yasuo Fukuda (father) Kiyoko Fukuda (Mother) |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
Tatsuo Fukuda (福田達夫, Fukuda Tatsuo, born 5 March 1967) is a Japanese politician who currently serves as chairman of the General Council of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. He also serves as a member of the House of Representatives for the Liberal Democratic Party. He is the son of former Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and grandson of former Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda.[1]
Early Life and Career
[edit]Tatsuo Fukuda was born on 5 March 1967 in Tokyo, Japan.[2] Fukuda graduated from Keio University and subsequently studied at the School of Advanced International Studies at John Hopkins University.[1][2] Following a decade as an employee of the Mitsubishi Corporation, Fukuda served as a secretary for his father, Yasuo, when he was Chief Cabinet Secretary.[1] Upon his father's ascension to the Prime Ministership in 2007, Fukuda served as his secretary.[1]
Political Career
[edit]Following his father's retirement in 2012, Fukuda was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2012 General Election, representing Gunma 4th District. He is a member of the Seiwa Seisaku Kenkyūkai, currently the largest faction in the Liberal Democratic Party.[1]
Kishida Government
[edit]Following his victory in the 2021 Liberal Democratic Party Leadership Election, Fumio Kishida appointed Fukuda Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's General Council.[3][4]
In 2022, following the assassination of Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Fukuda dismissed scrutiny emanating from revelations of connections between the Unification Church and his fellow party members, stating: "frankly speaking, I don’t really know what the problem is."[5] Fukuda went on to add he had no connections with the organisation.[5]
- ^ a b c d e "Tatsuo Fukuda, Japan's rising political scion, under pressure". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ a b "FUKUDA Tatsuo | Liberal Democratic Party of Japan". www.jimin.jp. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ "Kishida Launches New LDP Leadership Team". nippon.com. 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ Johnston, Eric (2021-10-03). "The four LDP executives who are key to Kishida's immediate success". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ a b Author, No (2022-07-30). "Top LDP lawmaker brushes off Unification Church controversy". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
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