Yoshiyuki Kamei

Yoshiyuki Kamei (亀井 善之, Kamei Yoshiyuki, April 30, 1936 – May 12, 2006) was a Japanese politician and member of the House of Representatives of Japan representing Kanagawa Prefecture.

This article is about the politician. For the baseball player, see Yoshiyuki Kamei (baseball).

Yoshiyuki Kamei
亀井 善之
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
In office 1 April 2003 – 27 September 2004
Prime Minister	Junichiro Koizumi
Preceded by	Tadamori Oshima
Succeeded by	Yoshinobu Shimamura
Minister of Transport
In office 11 January 1996 – 7 November 1996
Prime Minister	Ryutaro Hashimoto
Preceded by	Takeo Hiranuma
Succeeded by	Makoto Koga
Personal details
Born	(1936-04-30)April 30, 1936 Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan
Died	May 12, 2006(2006-05-12) (aged 70)
Alma mater	Keio University

Early life

with members of First Hashimoto Cabinet (at the Prime Minister's Official Residence on January 11, 1996)

Yoshiyuki Kamei was born on April 30, 1936.[1] He graduated from Keio University in 1962.[2]

Career

He was Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the cabinet of Junichiro Koizumi, before being replaced by Yoshinobu Shimamura. He had also previously served as Transport Minister under Ryutaro Hashimoto.[1]

Death

Kamei died on May 12, 2006.[3] He was 70.[3]

References

1. 亀井善之. Hatena Keyword (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 February 2018.
2. 農林水産大臣 亀井善之. Kantei (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 February 2018.
3. "Obituary: Yoshiyuki Kamei". Japan Times. 13 May 2006. Retrieved 5 February 2018.

House of Representatives of Japan
Preceded by Masami Tanabu	Chair, Lower House Committee on Transport 1991	Succeeded by Fumio Kyūma
Preceded by Takeo Hiranuma	Chair, Lower House Committee on Rules and Administration 1997–1998	Succeeded by Hidenao Nakagawa
Political offices
Preceded by Takeo Hiranuma	Minister of Transport 1996	Succeeded by Makoto Koga
Preceded by Tadamori Oshima	Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2003–2004	Succeeded by Yoshinobu Shimamura