Hiroshi_Miyazawa
Hiroshi Miyazawa
Japanese politician (1921–2012)
Hiroshi Miyazawa (宮澤 弘, Miyazawa Hiroshi, 22 September 1921 – 26 May 2012) was the governor of Hiroshima Prefecture from 1973 to 1981 and justice minister from 1995 to 1996.
Hiroshi Miyazawa | |
|---|---|
| 宮澤 弘 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 9 October 1995 – 11 January 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Tomiichi Murayama |
| Preceded by | Tomoharu Tazawa |
| Succeeded by | Ritsuko Nagao |
| Governor of Hiroshima | |
| In office 16 December 1973 – 29 October 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Izuo Nagano |
| Succeeded by | Toranosuke Takeshita |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1921-09-22)September 22, 1921 Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan |
| Died | May 26, 2012(2012-05-26) (aged 90) Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Alma mater | Tokyo Imperial University |
Miyazawa was born in 1921.[1] He was the younger brother of Kiichi Miyazawa.
He was elected as governor of Hiroshima in December 1973 for the Liberal Democratic Party, and defeated the Japanese Communist Party candidate Noriaki Yamada.[2] As governor he advocated greater autonomy for local governors.
On 9 October 1996, he was appointed minister of justice and replaced Tomoharu Tazawa in the post.[1] During his tenure Miyazawa tried to use the anti-subversion law against the Aum Shinrikyo sect.[3]
In September 2000, as a private citizen, Miyazawa penned an article in Asahi Shimbun, in which he criticized local authorities in Japan for refusing to enroll children of Aum Shinrikyo members in schools.[4]
- "Japanese ministries". Rulers. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- Article in Religion in the News Spring 2001, 4 (1)
- "In his article, he referred to the fact that local governments across the country have been turning away the children whose parents are affiliated with the Aum Shinrikyo cult, refusing to let them enroll at local schools or even move into the area". Kyodo News Service September 20, 2000
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture 1973–1981 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Tomoharu Tazawa |
Minister of Justice 1995–1996 |
Succeeded by Ritsuko Nagao |
| House of Councillors | ||
| Preceded by Susumu Mogami |
Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Councillors of Japan 1986–1987 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Hiroshi Ōki |
Chair, Commerce and Industry Committee of the House of Councillors of Japan 1988–1989 |
Succeeded by Hiroyuki Kurata |
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