Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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Michihiko KANO


Date of Birth: January 24, 1942
Place of Birth: Yamagata Prefecture
Member of the House of Representatives (HR)
Yamagata Prefecture No. 1 constituency (elected 11 times)

Career
January, 2011Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(2nd Reshuffled Kan Cabinet)
September, 2010Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(Reshuffled Kan Cabinet)
September, 2009 -
September, 2010		Chairperson, Committee on Budget, HR
August, 2009Elected to the HR (45th General Election)
August, 2006Elected to the HR (44th General Election)
November, 2003Elected to the HR (43rd General Election)
June, 2000Elected to the HR (42nd General Election)
October, 1996Elected to the HR (41st General Election)
July, 1993Elected to the HR (40th General Election)
December, 1992 - August, 1993Minister of State for Management and Coordination
February, 1990Elected to the HR (39th General Election)
August, 1989 - February, 1990Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
July, 1986 - November, 1987Chairperson, Committee on Transport, HR
July, 1986Elected to the HR (38th General Election)
December, 1983Elected to the HR (37th General Election)
December, 1981 - November, 1982Parliamentary Vice Minister for Transport
June, 1980Elected to the HR (36th General Election)
October, 1979Elected to the HR (35th General Election)
December, 1976Elected to the HR (34th General Election)