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Minoru Terada

b. 1958

Japanese politician

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About Minoru Terada

Born 1958. Minoru Terada is a Japanese politician.

is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications from August until November 2022. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he also serves in the House of Representatives and was Special Advisor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida from December 2021 to August 2022.

Early life Terada is a native of Hiroshima, Hiroshima and graduated from the University of Tokyo (Alma mater, Faculty of Law). He joined the Ministry of Finance in 1980, attending Harvard University in United States in 1982, while in the ministry.

Political career Terada was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2004, having left the ministry after the death of his uncle and former Foreign Minister Yukihiko Ikeda.

Terada also served as Secretary at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C., Senior Vice Minister of Cabinet Office, and Senior Vice Minister for Reconstruction

On November 20, 2022, Terada was sacked from his position as the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications after a magazine alleging him of misusing political funds, prompting calls for his resignation from opposition parties who saw him as unfit to supervise election-related laws.

Policies Affiliated to the openly revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi, which advocates a return to militarism in Japan, Terada is in favor of allowing collective self-defense.

Family Terada's wife Keiko is a granddaughter of Hayato Ikeda, former Prime Minister of Japan.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Nationality
Education
Harvard University, University of Tokyo
Positions held
Member of the House of Representatives of Japan, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications
Also known as
TERADA Minoru

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Minoru Terada?

Japanese politician

When was Minoru Terada born?

Minoru Terada was born on 24 January 1958 in Hiroshima.

What is Minoru Terada's occupation?

Minoru Terada is a politician.

What nationality is Minoru Terada?

Minoru Terada is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Minoru Terada

Β· Wikidata: Q6869306

Β· DBpedia: Minoru Terada

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