Hirofumi Nakasone (中曽根 弘文 Nakasone Hirohumi, born November 28, 1945) is a Japanese politician from Takasaki, Gunma, currently serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs. He was Minister of Education under Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori. He is former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone's son.
Nakasone was appointed as head of the Science and Technology Agency by Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi in early October 1999.[1] In the Cabinet of Prime Minister Taro Aso, appointed on 24 September 2008, Nakasone was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs.[2]
References
- ^ "Japan's PM overhauls cabinet", BBC News, October 5, 1999.
- ^ "Aso elected premier / Announces Cabinet lineup himself; poll likely on Nov. 2", The Yomiuri Shimbun, 25 September 2008.
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