Minister of State for Decentralization Reform

The Minister of State for Decentralization Reform (地方分権改革担当大臣, Chihō Bunken Kaikaku Tantō Daijin) was a member of the Cabinet of Japan who was responsible for Decentralization Reform. The position was abolished during the 2nd administration of Shinzō Abe. The last minister was Yoshitaka Shindō.

Ministers of State for Decentralization Reform

#	Image	Name	Took office	Left office	Cabinet
21st century
1		Yoshihide Suga	September 26, 2006	August 27, 2007	Shinzō Abe
2		Hiroya Masuda	August 27, 2007	September 24, 2008	Shinzō Abe Yasuo Fukuda
3		Kunio Hatoyama	September 24, 2008	June 12, 2009	Tarō Asō
4		Tsutomu Sato	June 12, 2009	September 16, 2009
Position abolished following election of Democratic Party of Japan government, restored following re-election of Liberal Democratic Party
5		Yoshitaka Shindō	December 26, 2012	September 3, 2014	Shinzō Abe
Position abolished