About Ippei Kaneko
Lived 1913 – 1989 (aged 76). Ippei Kaneko was a Japanese politician.
was a Japanese politician. He served as finance minister of Japan from 1978 to 1979.
Career Kaneko was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and part of the Ikeda faction led by Hayato Ikeda. He ran for Diet seat in the 1960 general election as a member of the Ikeda faction. He served as the head of the Osaka Tax Bureau until 1978. Kaneko was in office until 8 November 1979. He was part of the faction led by Masayoshi Ohira in the LDP during this period. Then Kaneko served as the director of the Economic Planning Agency (EPA) in the mid-1980s.
Personal life Kaneko's eldest son Kazuyoshi Kaneko is also a politician and held different cabinet portfolios, including transport minister.
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Who was Ippei Kaneko?
politician
When was Ippei Kaneko born?
Ippei Kaneko was born on 12 February 1913 in Kokufu.
When did Ippei Kaneko die?
Ippei Kaneko died on 23 March 1989 in Tokyo.
What was Ippei Kaneko's occupation?
Ippei Kaneko was a politician.
What nationality was Ippei Kaneko?
Ippei Kaneko was Japanese.
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