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Makoto Taki

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Makoto Taki
滝 実
Minister of Justice
In office
24 October 2012 – 26 December 2012
Prime MinisterYoshihiko Noda
Preceded byKeishu Tanaka
Succeeded bySadakazu Tanigaki
In office
4 June 2012 – 1 October 2012
Prime MinisterYoshihiko Noda
Preceded byToshio Ogawa
Succeeded byKeishu Tanaka
Personal details
Born (1938-09-15) 15 September 1938 (age 86)
Tokyo, Japan[citation needed]
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materUniversity of Tokyo

Makoto Taki (滝 実, Taki Makoto, born 15 September 1938) is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Ōta, Tokyo and graduate of the University of Tokyo he was elected for the first time in 1996.

Career

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Taki was appointed as Minister of Justice under the second cabinet of prime minister Yoshihiko Noda on 4 June 2012.[1] On 1 October 2012, he was replaced by Keishu Tanaka. After Tanaka was tainted by scandals relating to political donations and organized crime links, Taki was reappointed to the position on 24 October 2012.[2] He left office on 26 December 2012.

References

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  1. ^ "Makoto Taki named as Japan's new justice minister". BBC News. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  2. ^ BBC News Taki named as Japan's new justice minister 24 October 2012
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House of Representatives (Japan)
New district Member of the House of Representatives
from Nara 2nd district

1996–2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by
30-member district
Member of the House of Representatives
from Kinki

2003–2009
Succeeded by
29-member district
Preceded by Member of the House of Representatives
from Nara 2nd district

2009–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Chairperson of the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee
2009–2010
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Senior Vice Minister of Justice
2004–2005
Succeeded by
Preceded by Senior Vice Minister of Justice
2011–2012
Succeeded by
Minister of Justice
4 June – 1 October 2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Justice
24 October – 26 December 2012
Succeeded by