Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications
Minister of State for Promotion of Local Sovereignty
Minister for Regional Revitalization

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Yoshihiro KATAYAMA


Date of Birth : July 29, 1951
Place of Birth : Okayama, Japan

Education
1974.3Graduated from Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo

Career
2011.1Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications
Minister of State for Promotion of Local Sovereignty
Minister for Regional Revitalization
(2nd Reshuffled Kan Cabinet)
2010.9Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications
Minister of State for Promotion of Local Sovereignty
Minister for Regional Revitalization
(Reshuffled Kan Cabinet)
2009.10Member of Government Revitalization Unit, Cabinet Office
2008.4Professor, Faculty of Law ,Keio University
2007.7Vice Chairman, The 29th Local Government System Research Council, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
2007.4Professor, Keio University, Graduate School of Law
1999.4Governor, Tottori Prefecture
1998.12Resigned Ministry of Home Affairs
1998.1Director, Prefectural Tax Policy Division, Ministry of Home Affairs
1992.4Director, General Affairs Department, Tottori Prefecture
1974.4Joined Ministry of Home Affairs