Yukio Edano (枝野 幸男, Edano Yukio, born 31 May 1964) is a Japanese politician. He is a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. He was Chief Cabinet Secretary and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) between 2010 and 2012.[1]
Quick facts Leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party, Deputy ...
Yukio Edano |
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 Edano in 2020 |
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In office
2 October 2017 – 12 November 2021 |
| Deputy | Akira Nagatsuma |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
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| Succeeded by | Kenta Izumi |
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In office
12 September 2011 – 26 December 2012 |
| Prime Minister | Yoshihiko Noda |
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| Preceded by | Yoshio Hachiro |
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| Succeeded by | Toshimitsu Motegi |
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In office
4 January 2011 – 2 September 2011 |
| Prime Minister | Naoto Kan |
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| Preceded by | Yoshito Sengoku |
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| Succeeded by | Osamu Fujimura |
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In office
14 January 2011 – 2 September 2011 |
| Prime Minister | Naoto Kan |
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| Preceded by | Sumio Mabuchi |
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| Succeeded by | Tatsuo Kawabata |
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Acting
7 March 2011 – 9 March 2011 |
| Prime Minister | Naoto Kan |
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| Preceded by | Seiji Maehara |
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| Succeeded by | Takeaki Matsumoto |
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In office
10 February 2010 – 8 June 2010 |
| Prime Minister | Yukio Hatoyama |
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| Preceded by | Yoshito Sengoku |
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| Succeeded by | Renhō |
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Assumed office
19 July 1993 |
| Constituency |
- Saitama-5th (2000–present)
- Kita-Kantō PR (1996–2000)
- Saitama-5th (1993–1996)
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| Born | (1964-05-31) 31 May 1964 (age 61)
Utsunomiya, Japan |
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| Political party | CDP |
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Other political
affiliations | JNP (1992–1994)
NFP (1994–1998)
DPJ (1998–2016, merger)
DP (2016–2017, split) |
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| Spouse(s) | Kazuko Edano |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Alma mater | Tohoku University |
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| Website | www.edano.gr.jp |
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He was the head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan[2] from 2017 until 2021.
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