Naoki Tanaka
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Naoki Tanaka
| Naoki Tanaka 田中 直紀 |
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| Minister of Defence | |
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| Assumed office 13 January 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | Yoshihiko Noda |
| Preceded by | Yasuo Ichikawa |
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| Born | 19 June 1940 Kanazawa, Japan |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Makiko Tanaka |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
Naoki Tanaka (田中 直紀 Tanaka Naoki, born June 19, 1940 as Naoki Suzuki) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature), from Niigata Prefectural electorate. He is a native of Kanazawa, Ishikawa and graduate of Keio University. When he married Makiko Tanaka he changed his family name to hers. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1983. After losing his seat in 1996, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998.
References
- "政治家情報 〜田中 直紀〜" (in Japanese). ザ･選挙. JANJAN. http://www.senkyo.janjan.jp/diet/profile/0008/00008712.html. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
- http://www.dpj.or.jp/english/member/?detail_4034=1
External links
- Official website in Japanese.
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| Preceded by Yasuo Ichikawa |
Minister of Defence 2012–present |
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