Yoshihiro Katayama (片山 善博, Katayama Yoshihiro, born 29 July 1951) is a former Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications in the Kan Cabinet from September 2010 through to September 2011. He was the governor of Tottori Prefecture from 1999 to 2007.[1]
Yoshihiro Katayama | |
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片山 善博 | |
Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications | |
In office 17 September 2010 – 2 September 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Naoto Kan |
Preceded by | Kazuhiro Haraguchi |
Succeeded by | Tatsuo Kawabata |
Governor of Tottori Prefecture | |
In office 13 April 1999 – 12 April 2007 | |
Preceded by | Yuuji Nishio |
Succeeded by | Shinji Hirai |
Personal details | |
Born | Okayama, Japan | 29 July 1951
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
References
edit- ^ "Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications / Minister of State for Promotion of Local Sovereignty / Minister for Regional Revitalization". japan.kantei.go.jp. Retrieved 28 June 2019.