Minoru Kihara (politician)
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Minoru Kihara (木原 稔, Kihara Minoru, born August 12, 1969) is a Japanese politician who has served as the Minister of Defense since September 2023. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he also serves in the House of Representatives, and was previously the Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense.
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Kihara Minoru | |
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木原 稔 | |
25th Minister of Defense | |
Assumed office 13 September 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Fumio Kishida |
Preceded by | Yasukazu Hamada |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 11 September 2005 - 21 July 2009 18 December 2012 | |
Preceded by | Yorihisa Matsuno |
Constituency | Kyushu PR block (2005-2009) Kumamoto 1st district (2012-present) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1969-08-12) 12 August 1969 (age 54) Kumamoto, Japan |
Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
Alma mater | Waseda University |
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