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Toshimitsu Motegi

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Toshimitsu Motegi is a prominent Japanese politician currently serving his 12th term in the House of Representatives. A graduate of the University of Tokyo and Harvard Kennedy School, he previously worked at Marubeni, Yomiuri Shimbun, and McKinsey & Company. Throughout his extensive career, Motegi has held numerous high-level cabinet positions, including Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy. Known for his expertise in trade negotiations and economic policy, he has served as the Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party and remains a key figure in Japanese national politics, advocating for economic growth, fiscal reform, and a robust national security strategy.

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Born
1955-10-07 · 70 years old
Birth place
Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan
Education
University of Tokyo (Faculty of Economics), Harvard Kennedy School (Master of Public Policy)
Career
Employee at Marubeni, political reporter for Yomiuri Shimbun, management consultant at McKinsey & Company

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