Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications

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Taro ASO


Born: September 20, 1940
Member of the House of Representatives
Constituency: Fukuoka Prefecture 8 (Elected 8 times)


Education
1963Graduated from Faculty of Politics and Economics of Gakushuin University

Career
2004Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications
2003Minister for Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications
2001Chairman, Policy Research Council, LDP
2001Minister of State (Economic and Fiscal Policy, IT Policy)
1999Deputy Chairman, Policy Research Council, LDP
1999Deputy Secretary-General, LDP
1998Chairman, Special Committee on Fiscal Structure Reform, HR
1996Minister of State; Economic Planning Agency
1992Director, Foreign Affairs Division, LDP
1991Chairman, Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, HR
1991Chairman, Special Committee on Coal Issues, the House of Representatives (HR)
1990Director, Education Division, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
1988Vice Minister for Education, Sports, Science and Culture
1979Elected Member of the House of Representatives for the first time.
1978Chairman, Japan Junior Chamber
1973President, Aso Industry (currently Aso Cement Co., Ltd.)