Tsuneo Suzuki (鈴木 恒夫, Suzuki Tsuneo, born February 10, 1941) is a retired Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Tsuneo Suzuki | |
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鈴木 恒夫 | |
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | |
In office 2 August 2008 – 24 September 2008 | |
Prime Minister | Yasuo Fukuda |
Preceded by | Kisaburo Tokai |
Succeeded by | Ryū Shionoya |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 21 October 1996 – 21 July 2009 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Nobuhiko Sutō |
Constituency | Kanagawa 7th (1996–2003; 2005–2009) Southern Kanto PR (2003–2005) |
In office 7 July 1986 – 18 June 1993 | |
Constituency | Kanagawa 1st |
Personal details | |
Born | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | 10 February 1941
Political party | Liberal Democratic |
Other political affiliations | New Liberal Club |
Alma mater | Waseda University |
Early life
editA native of Yokohama, Kanagawa, Suzuki graduated from Waseda University.
Before his political career, he worked for 15 years as a reporter for the Mainichi Shimbun
Political career.
editSuzuki began his career in politics as a secretary for Yōhei Kōno, the current Lower House speaker.
He was elected for the first time in 1986 after an unsuccessful run in 1983, both as a member of the now-defunct party New Liberal Club.[1]
Regarded as a close associate of Kono, Suzuki has been heavily involved in education and environment issues, including efforts to revise the Fundamental Law of Education under Shinzō Abe.
Although he announced in October 2007 his intention to retire from politics at the end of this term, Suzuki was selected by Yasuo Fukuda on August 1, 2008, as the cabinet's new Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.[2]
References
edit- ^ Japan Times, "Fukuda's new lineup", August 3, 2008.
- ^ Japan Times, "Fukuda's new lineup", August 3, 2008.
- 政治家情報 〜鈴木 恒夫〜. ザ・選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
External links
edit- Official website in Japanese.