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田中和徳
JapanHouse of RepresentativesLiberal Democratic PartyKanagawa Prefecture · Kanagawa 10th districtMember of the House of Representatives

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Kazunori Tanaka

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Kazunori Tanaka is a veteran Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives for the 11th term. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he has held several high-level government positions, including Minister of Reconstruction and Minister for Comprehensive Promotion of Accident Restoration at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. Throughout his career, he has served as State Minister of the Environment, State Minister of Finance, and Parliamentary Vice-Minister in various ministries. Tanaka is known for his focus on public safety, recidivism prevention, and disaster reconstruction efforts. He has been a long-time advocate for conservative policies, including the revision of Article 9 of the Constitution and the promotion of nuclear energy, while maintaining an active role in parliamentary diplomacy.

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Born
1949-01-21 · 77 years old
Birth place
Toyoura District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Education
Hosei University (Faculty of Law)
Career
Secretary to a Prefectural Assembly member, Kawasaki City Council member, Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly member

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