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Satoshi MORIMOTO
Minister of Defense
Date of Birth: 15 March 1941
Present Position: Minister of Defense
Domicile: Tokyo
Biography
| Oct 2012 | Minister of Defense (3rd Reshuffled Noda Cabinet) |
| Jun 2012 | Minister of Defense (2nd Reshuffled Noda Cabinet) |
| Aug 2009 - Sep 2009 |
The first Special Adviser to the Minister of Defense |
| Apr 2009 - 2010 |
Visiting Professor, Toyo University |
| Apr 2005 | Director, Institute of World Studies, Takushoku University Professor, Takushoku University Graduate School |
| Apr 2000 | Professor, Faculty of International Studies, Takushoku University |
| Apr 2000 | Lecturer, Sacred Heart University |
| Apr 2000 - 2003 |
Lecturer, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies |
| Apr 1997 - 2002 |
Visiting Professor, Chuo-University Visiting Professor, Chuo-University Graduate School |
| Apr 1995 | Special Invited Professor, Keio-University Special Invited Professor, Keio-University Graduate School |
| Feb 1992 - Mar 2000 |
Senior Researcher, Nomura Research Institute |
| Aug 1979 | Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Mar 1977 | Seconded to the Security Division, American Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Apr 1965 | Joined the Air Self Defense Force |
| Mar 1965 | Graduated from Course of Electrical Engineering, Department of Science and Technology, National Defense Academy |
| Hobbies: | Reading, Travelling |
| Personal Motto: | "Shoshinkantetsu" (Carrying out one's original intention) |
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