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| office = Member of the [[House of Councillors of Japan|House of Councillors]]
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| term_start3 = April 28, 1994
| term_end3 = [[June 30]],[[1994]]
| term_end3 = June 30, 1994
| predecessor3 = [[Tsutomu Hata]]
| predecessor3 = [[Tsutomu Hata]]
| successor3 = [[Yohei Kono]]
| successor3 = [[Yōhei Kōno]]
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1933|11|26|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1933|11|26|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Tokyo]]
| birth_place = [[Tokyo]], Japan
| death_date = {{death date and age|2009|1|27|1933|11|26}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2009|1|27|1933|11|26}}
| death_place = Tokyo
| death_place = Tokyo, Japan
| spouse = Eiko Kakizawa
| spouse = Eiko Kakizawa
| party = [[Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)|Liberal Democratic Party]]
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{{nihongo|'''Koji Kakizawa'''|柿澤 弘治|Kakizawa Kōji|extra=November 26, 1933 – January 27, 2009}} was a Japanese politician who served as Japan's [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Japan)|Minister for Foreign Affairs]] in 1994.

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<ref name=jt>{{cite news |title=Kakizawa, ex-foreign minister, dies |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2009/01/28/national/kakizawa-ex-foreign-minister-dies/ |work=[[Kyodo News]]|publisher=[[Japan Times]]|date=2009-01-28 |access-date=2022-12-24}}</ref> After his death, he had been conferred as Junior Third Rank, [[Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun]].
{{Japanese name|Kakizawa}}
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'''Kōji Kakizawa''' (柿澤 弘治 ''Kakizawa Kōji'', [[November 26]], [[1933]] - [[January 27]], [[2009]]) was a [[Japan|Japanese]] politician who served as [[Japan]]'s [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Japan)|Minister for Foreign Affairs]] in 1994.
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<ref name=jt> {{cite news |first=|last=|title=Kakizawa, ex-foreign minister, dies |url=http://search.japantimes.co.jp/rss/nn20090128b1.html |work=[[Kyodo News]]|publisher=[[Japan Times]]|date=2009-01-28 |accessdate=2009-03-14}}</ref> After his death, he had been conferred as Junior Third Rank, [[Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun]].


After graduating from the [[University of Tokyo]], Faculty of Economics, Kakizawa worked as a [[bureaucrat]] within the [[Ministry of Finance (Japan)|Ministry of Finance]] before entering politics.<ref name=jt/> During his enrollment in the ministry, Kakizawa was transferred to the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] and [[Economic Planning Agency (Japan)|Economic Planning Agency]]. He was first elected to the [[House of Councillors]] in 1977 as a member of the [[New Liberal Club]] (NLC), which is now defunct.<ref name=jt/> He moved to the House of Representatives of Japan beginning in 1980.<ref name=jt/> Kakizawa then left the NLC in order to join the [[Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)|Liberal Democratic Party]] (LDP).<ref name=jt/>
After graduating from the [[University of Tokyo]], Faculty of Economics, Kakizawa worked as a [[bureaucrat]] within the [[Ministry of Finance (Japan)|Ministry of Finance]] before entering politics.<ref name=jt/> During his enrollment in the ministry, Kakizawa was transferred to the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] and [[Economic Planning Agency (Japan)|Economic Planning Agency]]. He was first elected to the [[House of Councillors]] in 1977 as a member of the [[New Liberal Club]] (NLC), which is now defunct.<ref name=jt/> He moved to the House of Representatives of Japan beginning in 1980.<ref name=jt/> Kakizawa then left the NLC in order to join the [[Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)|Liberal Democratic Party]] (LDP).<ref name=jt/>


In 1994, Kakizawa defected from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in order to help found the now defunct Liberal Party that same year.<ref name=jt/> He held the post of [[Foreign Minister of Japan]] for about two months in 1994 within the [[coalition government]] of [[Prime Minister of Japan|Prime Minister]] [[Tsutomu Hata]].<ref name=jt/> Hata's government had excluded the LDP from power.<ref name=jt/>
In 1994, Kakizawa defected from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in order to help found the now-defunct Liberal Party that same year.<ref name=jt/> He held the post of [[Foreign Minister of Japan]] for about two months in 1994 within the [[coalition government]] of [[Prime Minister of Japan|Prime Minister]] [[Tsutomu Hata]].<ref name=jt/> Hata's government had excluded the LDP from power.<ref name=jt/>


Kakizawa rejoined the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in 1995.<ref name=jt/>
Kakizawa rejoined the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in 1995.<ref name=jt/>


Kakizawa unsuccessfully ran for [[Governor of Tokyo]] in 1999 after being expelled from the LDP.<ref name=jt/> He continued to serve a total of seven terms within the [[Japanese House of Representatives]] until his retirement in 2003.<ref name=jt/>
Kakizawa unsuccessfully ran for [[Governor of Tokyo]] in the [[1999 Tokyo gubernatorial election|1999 election]] after being expelled from the LDP.<ref name=jt/> He continued to serve a total of seven terms within the [[Japanese House of Representatives]] until his retirement in 2003.<ref name=jt/>


Koji Kakizawa died of [[esophagus cancer]] on January 27, 2009, at the age of 75 at a hospital in [[Tokyo]].<ref name=jt/>
Koji Kakizawa died of [[esophagus cancer]] on January 27, 2009, at the age of 75 at a hospital in [[Tokyo]].<ref name=jt/> His son [[Mito Kakizawa]] became a member of the Diet later that year.


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Latest revision as of 20:19, 4 May 2024

Kōji Kakizawa
Member of the House of Councillors
In office
1977–1980
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
1980–2003
Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office
April 28, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Prime MinisterTsutomu Hata
Preceded byTsutomu Hata
Succeeded byYōhei Kōno
Personal details
Born(1933-11-26)November 26, 1933
Tokyo, Japan
DiedJanuary 27, 2009(2009-01-27) (aged 75)
Tokyo, Japan
Political partyLiberal Democratic Party
SpouseEiko Kakizawa

Koji Kakizawa (柿澤 弘治, Kakizawa Kōji, November 26, 1933 – January 27, 2009) was a Japanese politician who served as Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs in 1994. [1] After his death, he had been conferred as Junior Third Rank, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.

After graduating from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics, Kakizawa worked as a bureaucrat within the Ministry of Finance before entering politics.[1] During his enrollment in the ministry, Kakizawa was transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Economic Planning Agency. He was first elected to the House of Councillors in 1977 as a member of the New Liberal Club (NLC), which is now defunct.[1] He moved to the House of Representatives of Japan beginning in 1980.[1] Kakizawa then left the NLC in order to join the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).[1]

In 1994, Kakizawa defected from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in order to help found the now-defunct Liberal Party that same year.[1] He held the post of Foreign Minister of Japan for about two months in 1994 within the coalition government of Prime Minister Tsutomu Hata.[1] Hata's government had excluded the LDP from power.[1]

Kakizawa rejoined the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in 1995.[1]

Kakizawa unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Tokyo in the 1999 election after being expelled from the LDP.[1] He continued to serve a total of seven terms within the Japanese House of Representatives until his retirement in 2003.[1]

Koji Kakizawa died of esophagus cancer on January 27, 2009, at the age of 75 at a hospital in Tokyo.[1] His son Mito Kakizawa became a member of the Diet later that year.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Kakizawa, ex-foreign minister, dies". Kyodo News. Japan Times. 2009-01-28. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
1994 		Succeeded by
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 Representative of Liberal League
1994 		Succeeded by


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