Yōko Kamikawa
Yōko Kamikawa (上川 陽子, Kamikawa Yōko, 1 March 1953) is a former think-tank researcher and current Japanese politician, who served as Minister of State for Gender Equality and Social Affairs since August 2007 in Shinzō Abe's and Yasuo Fukuda's cabinets. Kamikawa was also elected as Minister of Justice in Prime Minister Abe's party. She is a member of the House of Representatives and the Liberal Democratic Party.
Yōko Kamikawa | |
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上川 陽子 | |
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| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 3 August 2017 – 2 October 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzō Abe |
| Preceded by | Katsutoshi Kaneda |
| Succeeded by | Takashi Yamashita |
| In office 20 October 2014 – 7 October 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzō Abe |
| Preceded by | Midori Matsushima |
| Succeeded by | Mitsuhide Iwaki |
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| Born | 1 March 1953 Shizuoka, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Education | University of Tokyo (BA) Harvard University (MPA) |
Born in the city of Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, she graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1977. In 1988 she also received a masters degree in public administration from John F. Kennedy School of Government in Harvard University. She was elected for the first time in June 2000.
During her time in office, Kamikawa ordered sixteen executions, the highest among justice ministers since 1993.[1]
References
- "Minister of State for Regulatory Reform". Retrieved September 30, 2007.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Midori Matsushima |
Minister of Justice 2014–2015 |
Succeeded by Mitsuhide Iwaki |
| Preceded by Katsutoshi Kaneda |
Minister of Justice 2017–2018 |
Succeeded by Takashi Yamashita |
