Taku Eto
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese politician
of the Liberal Democratic Party
, a member of the House of Representatives
in the Diet
(national legislature). A native of Kadogawa, Miyazaki
and graduate of Seijo University
. He was elected for the first time in 2003, succeeding his father, controversial former government minister, Takami Eto
.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
of the Liberal Democratic Party
Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)
The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election...
, a member of the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of Japan
The is the lower house of the Diet of Japan. The House of Councillors of Japan is the upper house.The House of Representatives has 480 members, elected for a four-year term. Of these, 180 members are elected from 11 multi-member constituencies by a party-list system of proportional representation,...
in the Diet
Diet of Japan
The is Japan's bicameral legislature. It is composed of a lower house, called the House of Representatives, and an upper house, called the House of Councillors. Both houses of the Diet are directly elected under a parallel voting system. In addition to passing laws, the Diet is formally...
(national legislature). A native of Kadogawa, Miyazaki
Kadogawa, Miyazaki
is a town located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 19,293 and the density of 160.13 persons per km². The total area is 120.48 km².-External links:*...
and graduate of Seijo University
Seijo University
Seijo University（成城大学）is a private university in Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Seijo University has its origins in ‘Seijo Gakuen（成城学園）’, which was founded in 1917, by Dr. Masataro Sawayanagi, a former Minister of Education...
. He was elected for the first time in 2003, succeeding his father, controversial former government minister, Takami Eto
Takami Eto
was a Japanese politician and former member of Japan's House of Representatives. He served as the Japanese construction minister during the early 1990s, but resigned in 1995 following controversial comments regarding Japan's treatment of occupied areas during World War II.Takami Etō, a conservative...
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External links
- Official website in Japanese.