Yasukazu Hamada
Yasukazu Hamada (浜田 靖一, Hamada Yasukazu, born 21 October 1955) is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Defense of Japan from 2008 to 2009 and from 2022 to 2023. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he also serves in the House of Representatives, having taken office in 1993.
Yasukazu Hamada | |
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浜田 靖一 | |
 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 6th and 24th Minister of Defense | |
| In office 10 August 2022 – 13 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Fumio Kishida |
| Preceded by | Nobuo Kishi |
| Succeeded by | Minoru Kihara |
| In office 24 September 2008 – 16 September 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Tarō Asō |
| Preceded by | Yoshimasa Hayashi |
| Succeeded by | Toshimi Kitazawa |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 18 July 1993 | |
| Constituency | Chiba 12th (2003–present) Southern Kanto (2000–2003) Chiba 12th (1996–2000) Chiba 3rd (1993–1996) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 October 1955 Futtsu, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Senshu University (BBA) |
Hamada at the Pentagon, 3 November 1998
In September 2008, under the Cabinet of Prime Minister Tarō Asō, Hamada was appointed as Minister of Defense. This was Hamada's first Cabinet position. He was appointed to the same position under the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in 2022.[1]
References
- "Aso elected premier / Announces Cabinet lineup himself; poll likely on Nov. 2", The Yomiuri Shimbun, 25 September 2008.
- 政治家情報 〜浜田 靖一〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 11 October 2007.
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