Shinji Tarutoko
Shinji Tarutoko | |
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樽床 伸二 | |
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications | |
In office 1 October 2012 – 26 December 2012 |
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Prime Minister | Yoshihiko Noda |
Preceded by | Tatsuo Kawabata |
Succeeded by | Yoshitaka Shindō |
Personal details | |
Born | Mitoya, Shimane, Japan |
6 August 1959
Political party | Democratic Party of Japan |
Alma mater | Osaka University |
Website | Official website |
Shinji Tarutoko (樽床 伸二 Tarutoko Shinji?, born 6 August 1959) is a Japanese democratic politician.
Early life and education
Tarutoko was born in Shimane Prefecture on 6 August 1959. He studied at the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management.[1]
Career
Tarutoko was first elected to the House of Representatives in the 1993 election as a member of the defunct Japan New Party.[1] Then he joined the Democratic Party of Japan in 1998.[1]
In June 2010, he declared his intention to run against Naoto Kan for the leadership of the Democratic Party of Japan; had he won, he would have become the next Prime Minister of Japan.[2] However, he was defeated on a 291-129 vote.[3] He was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on 1 October 2012.[1]
He lost his seat in the 16 December 2012 general election[4] and left office on 26 December 2012.
References
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House of Representatives of Japan | ||
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Preceded by | Member of the House of Representatives from Osaka 7th district (multi-member) 1993–1996 Served alongside: Yutaka Fukushima, Masao Nakamura |
District eliminated |
New district | Member of the House of Representatives from Osaka 12th district (single-member) 1996–2005 |
Succeeded by Tomokatsu Kitagawa |
Preceded by
29-member district
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Member of the House of Representatives from the Kinki proportional block 2005–2009 |
Succeeded by 29-member district |
Preceded by
Tomokatsu Kitagawa
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Member of the House of Representatives from Osaka 12th district (single-member) 2009–2012 |
Succeeded by Tomokatsu Kitagawa |
Preceded by | Chairperson of the Committee on the Environment 2009–2010 |
Succeeded by Yoshio Maki |
Preceded by | Chairperson of the Committee on Fundamental National Policies 2010–2011 |
Succeeded by Keishu Tanaka |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by | Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications 2012 |
Succeeded by Yoshitaka Shindō |
Party political offices | ||
Preceded by | Chairman of the Democratic Party Diet Affairs Committee 2010 |
Succeeded by Yoshio Hachiro |
New office | Deputy ("Acting") Secretary General of the Democratic Party 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by Jun Azumi |
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