Yoshihisa Furukawa
Yoshihisa Furukawa (古川 禎久, Furukawa Yoshihisa, born August 3, 1965) is a Japanese politician who currently serves as Minister of Justice since October 2021. He is serving in the House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Yoshihisa Furukawa | |
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古川 禎久 | |
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| Minister of Justice | |
| Assumed office 4 October 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Fumio Kishida |
| Preceded by | Yōko Kamikawa |
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| Born | 3 August 1965 Kushima, Miyazaki, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
Career
A native of Kushima, Miyazaki and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of Construction in 1989. After unsuccessful runs in 1996 and 2000, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003 as an independent.
References
- 政治家情報 〜古川 禎久〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on December 3, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
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