Yukio Edano: Japanese politician, lawyer
Yukio Edano (枝野 幸男, Edano Yukio, born 31 May 1964) is a Japanese politician.
He is a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. He was Chief Cabinet Secretary and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) between 2010 and 2012.
Yukio Edano | |
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枝野 幸男 | |
.jpg) Edano in 2020 | |
| Leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party | |
| In office 2 October 2017 – 12 November 2021 | |
| Deputy | Akira Nagatsuma |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Kenta Izumi |
| Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry | |
| In office 12 September 2011 – 26 December 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Yoshihiko Noda |
| Preceded by | Yoshio Hachiro |
| Succeeded by | Toshimitsu Motegi |
| Chief Cabinet Secretary | |
| In office 4 January 2011 – 2 September 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Naoto Kan |
| Preceded by | Yoshito Sengoku |
| Succeeded by | Osamu Fujimura |
| Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs | |
| In office 14 January 2011 – 2 September 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Naoto Kan |
| Preceded by | Sumio Mabuchi |
| Succeeded by | Tatsuo Kawabata |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Acting 7 March 2011 – 9 March 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Naoto Kan |
| Preceded by | Seiji Maehara |
| Succeeded by | Takeaki Matsumoto |
| Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs | |
| In office 10 February 2010 – 8 June 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Yukio Hatoyama |
| Preceded by | Yoshito Sengoku |
| Succeeded by | Renhō |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 19 July 1993 | |
| Constituency |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 May 1964 Utsunomiya, Japan |
| Political party | CDP |
| Other political affiliations | JNP (1992–1994) NFP (1994–1998) DPJ (1998–2016, merger) DP (2016–2017, split) |
| Spouse(s) | Kazuko Edano |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Tohoku University |
| Website | www |
He was the head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan from 2017 until 2021.
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