Hideo Usui
Hideo Usui (臼井 日出男, Usui Hideo, born 3 January 1939) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, and a former member of the House of Representatives, the lower house of the National Diet. He served as Minister of Justice from 1999 to 2000.
Hideo Usui | |
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臼井 日出男 | |
 Official portrait, 2000 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 5 October 1999 – 4 July 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Keizō Obuchi Yoshirō Mori |
| Preceded by | Takao Jinnouchi |
| Succeeded by | Okiharu Yasuoka |
| Director-General of the Japan Defense Agency | |
| In office 11 January 1996 – 7 November 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Ryutaro Hashimoto |
| Preceded by | Seishirō Etō |
| Succeeded by | Fumio Kyūma |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office June 22, 1980 – October 10, 2003 | |
| In office September 11, 2005 – July 21, 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 3, 1939 Chiba, Chiba |
| Alma mater | Chuo University |
Overview
A native of Chiba city and a graduate of Chuo University,[1] he was elected for the first time in 1980 after an unsuccessful run in 1979. He served until losing his seat in the 2003 general election. He regained the seat in the 2005 general election, and retired after the 2009 general election. In 1996 he served as Director General of the Japan Defense Agency.
Personal life
His eldest son, Shoichi Usui, is also a politician. He was elected to the House of Councillors in 2022, representing the Chiba at-large district.[2]
References
- "Usui returns to cabinet as justice minister". Japan Policy & Politics. 11 October 1999. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- "Mr.USUI Shoichi：House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2023-07-29.