Yoshitaka Shindō
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Yoshitaka Shindō (新藤 義孝, Shindō Yoshitaka, born 20 January 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) for Saitama Prefecture 2nd District.
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Yoshitaka Shindō | |
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新藤 義孝 | |
Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications | |
In office 26 December 2012 – 3 September 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Shinzō Abe |
Preceded by | Shinji Tarutoko |
Succeeded by | Sanae Takaichi |
Personal details | |
Born | (1958-01-20) 20 January 1958 (age 66) Kawaguchi, Japan |
Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
Relations | Tadamichi Kuribayashi (grandfather) |
Alma mater | Meiji University |
Website | Website |
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Affiliated to the openly revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi,[1][2] Shindo is known for his committed stance on territorial disputes with neighboring countries of Japan,[3] and his recurring visits to the controversial Yasukuni shrine.[4]