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Heisei Kenkyūkai

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Heisei Kenkyūkai
平成研究会
LeaderToshimitsu Motegi
FounderNoboru Takeshita
Founded4 August 1987
IdeologyConservatism
TypeLiberal Democratic Party faction
Councillors
21 / 117
Representatives
23 / 191
Website
heiseiken.jp

Heisei Kenkyūkai (Japanese: 平成研究会, Heisei Research Council) is a faction within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).[1] It is currently led by Toshimitsu Motegi, the current secretary-general of the LDP.[2]

Faction heads

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Faction heads who became prime minister are in bold.

No. Image Faction head Years
1 Noboru Takeshita 1987
2 Shin Kanemaru 1987–1992
3 Keizo Obuchi 1992–1998
4 Tamisuke Watanuki 1998–2000
5 Ryutaro Hashimoto 2000–2004
- N/A Vacant 2004–2005
6 Yuji Tsushima 2005–2009
7 Fukushiro Nukaga 2009–2018
8 Wataru Takeshita 2018–2021
9 Toshimitsu Motegi 2021–present

References

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  1. ^ Johnston, Eric (28 October 2020). "Two LDP factions face uncertain future after losing in race to fill Japan's top job". The Japan Times. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  2. ^ Bosack, Michael (4 January 2022). "The Evolution of LDP Factions - Tokyo Review". Retrieved 10 September 2022.