Michio Watanabe
Michio Watanabe | |
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Độ biên mỹ trí hùng | |
 Watanabe in 1993 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | |
| In office 5 November 1991 – 7 April 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Kiichi Miyazawa |
| Preceded by | Kiichi Miyazawa |
| Succeeded by | Masaharu Gotoda |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 5 November 1991 – 7 April 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Kiichi Miyazawa |
| Preceded by | Taro Nakayama |
| Succeeded by | Kabun Mutō |
| Minister of International Trade and Industry | |
| In office 28 December 1985 – 22 July 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | Yasuhiro Nakasone |
| Preceded by | Keijiro Murata |
| Succeeded by | Hajime Tamura |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 17 July 1980 – 17 November 1982 | |
| Prime Minister | Zenkō Suzuki |
| Preceded by | Noboru Takeshita |
| Succeeded by | Noboru Takeshita |
| Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | |
| In office 7 December 1978 – 9 November 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Masayoshi Ōhira |
| Preceded by | Ichiro Nakagawa |
| Succeeded by | Kabun Mutō |
| Minister of Health and Welfare | |
| In office 24 December 1976 – 28 November 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Takeo Fukuda |
| Preceded by | Takashi Hayakawa |
| Succeeded by | Tatsuo Ozawa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1923 Ōtawara, Tochigi,Japan |
| Died | September 15, 1995(aged 72) Tokyo,Japan |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Sumiko Watanabe |
| Children | Yoshimi Watanabe Michiaki Watanabe |
| Alma mater | Tokyo College of Commerce |
Michio Watanabe(Độ biên mỹ trí hùng,Watanabe Michio,July 28, 1923 – September 15, 1995)was a Japanesepolitical figure.He was born inŌtawara, Tochigiand graduated from the Tokyo College of Commerce (nowHitotsubashi University) in 1942.[1]He worked as a reporter for theYomiuri Shimbun,a certified tax accountant, and a member ofTochigiprefectural assembly before serving as a member ofHouse of Representatives of Japan.[citation needed]
He was a member ofSeiran-kai,a conservative faction within the LDP, from 1973 to 1976.[2]He later served asHealth Ministerfrom 1976 to 1977,Minister of Agriculture and Forestryfrom 1978 to 1979, andMinister of Financefrom 1980 to 1982. He served asDeputy Prime Minister of JapanandMinister for Foreign Affairsfrom 1991 to 1993, and made unsuccessful bids for the presidency of the Liberal Democratic Party in 1991 and 1993.[1]He gained some international notoriety for stating in 1988 that African Americans had "no qualms about not paying their bills," and for stating in 1995 that theJapanese annexation of Koreawas done with Korea's consent.[1]
Although he was ideologically opposed to communist China and favored Taiwan, he made efforts as Deputy Prime Minister to facilitate diplomacy between China and Japan in the wake of the1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre,developing a relationship with the Chinese ambassador to Japan. He visited China for a meeting with foreign ministerQian Qichenin 1992, and the dialogue during this visit paved the way for EmperorAkihitoto visit China later that year.[2]
He was hospitalized for gallstones in 1992, but rumors of a more serious illness spread shortly thereafter, and he resigned for health reasons in 1993. After leading a Japanese delegation to North Korea in March 1995, he died from heart failure in September 1995.[1]His eldest son,Yoshimi Watanabe,inherited his Diet seat and serves as the leader ofYour Party.His grandsonMichitaro Watanabe(the eldest son of his second son Michiaki Watanabe) is a member of theHouse of Councillors.[3]
References
[edit]- ^abcdPollack, Andrew (16 September 1995)."Michio Watanabe, 72, of Japan; Powerful Minister Despite Gaffes".New York Times.Retrieved24 March2014.
- ^ab"Độ biên hỉ mỹ thị, buổi trưa quan hệ ác hóa “オヤジは phi thường に hối しいと…” ".Nihon Keizai Shimbun.23 March 2014.Retrieved24 March2014.
- ^"Độ biên hỉ mỹ gia hệ đồ".Archived fromthe originalon 3 May 2017.Retrieved24 March2014.
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