Osamu Fujimura
Osamu Fujimura (藤村 修, Fujimura Osamu, born 3 November 1949) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan and a former member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Osamu Fujimura 藤村 修 | |
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 Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura meeting with Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva | |
| Chief Cabinet Secretary | |
| In office 2 September 2011 – 26 December 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Yoshihiko Noda |
| Preceded by | Yukio Edano |
| Succeeded by | Yoshihide Suga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1949 Osaka, Japan |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Other political affiliations | New Party |
| Alma mater | Hiroshima University |
Early life and education
A native of Osaka, Osaka, Fujimura was born on 3 November 1949.[1] He studied engineering at Hiroshima University.[1]
Career
He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993 as a member of the Japan New Party. He lost in 2005 election but was reelected in 2009. In September 2011, he was appointed as Chief Cabinet Secretary in the cabinet of then prime minister Yoshihiko Noda.[1] He was also the Minister for the Abduction Issue.
He lost his seat in the 16 December 2012 general election.[2] He left office on 26 December 2012.
References
- "Noda Cabinet". The Japan Times. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- Japan Times Nothing left for the election-gutted DPJ to do but rebuild 18 December 2012