Hiromichi Watanabe (渡辺 博道, Watanabe Hiromichi, born 1950) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Matsudo City, Chiba he attended Waseda University as an undergraduate and received a master's degree from Meiji University. He was elected to the assembly of Chiba Prefecture in 1995 (serving for one term) and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996. He was appointed by Shinzo Abe as Minister of Reconstruction on 2 October 2018 and left the position on 11 September 2019. He was succeeded by Kazunori Tanaka.
Hiromichi Watanabe | |
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渡辺 博道 | |
 Watanabe in 2006 | |
| Minister of Reconstruction | |
| In office 2 October 2018 – 11 September 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzo Abe |
| Preceded by | Masayoshi Yoshino |
| Succeeded by | Kazunori Tanaka |
| Member of the House of Representatives for Chiba's 6th district | |
| Assumed office 27 December 2012 | |
| In office 20 October 1996 – 21 July 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1950 Matsudo, Chiba |
| Alma mater | Waseda University |
Remarks edit
- Yoshitaka Sakurada is Watanabe's old friend.
- Yoshio Mochizuki is similar to Watanabe.
References edit
- 政治家情報 〜渡辺 博道〜. JANJAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-10-16.
External links edit
- Official website in Japanese.
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