Yasukazu Hamada

Yasukazu Hamada (浜田 靖一, Hamada Yasukazu, born October 21, 1955) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Futtsu and graduate of Senshu University he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993.

Yasukazu Hamada
浜田 靖一
Minister of Defence
In office
24 September 2008  16 September 2009
Prime MinisterTarō Asō
Preceded byYoshimasa Hayashi
Succeeded byToshimi Kitazawa
Member of the House of Councillors
Assumed office
18 July 1993
Personal details
Born (1955-10-21) 21 October 1955
Futtsu, Japan
Political partyLiberal Democratic Party of Japan
Alma materSenshu University
Yasukazu Hamada (The Pentagon, November 3, 1998)

In the Cabinet of Prime Minister Taro Aso, appointed on 24 September 2008, Hamada was appointed as Minister of Defense. This was Hamada's first Cabinet position.[1]

Career Secretary to a Diet member Minister of Defense Chairman, Committee on Budget, HR Chairman, Special Committee on Legislation for the Peace and Security of Japan and the International Community, HR Chairman, Diet Affairs, LDP Acting Secretary-General, LDP Director-General, International Bureau, LDP,Budget Committee Chairman in State.

References

  • 政治家情報 〜浜田 靖一〜. ザ・選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 2007-10-11.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Yoshimasa Hayashi
Minister of Defense
2008–2009
Succeeded by
Toshimi Kitazawa


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