First Kaifu Cabinet | |
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76th Cabinet of Japan | |
Date formed | August 10, 1989 |
Date dissolved | February 28, 1990 |
People and organisations | |
Emperor | Akihito |
Prime Minister | Toshiki Kaifu |
Member party | Liberal Democratic Party |
Status in legislature | Majority government (Lower House) 300 / 512 (59%) |
Opposition parties | |
History | |
Election | 39th general election (1990) |
Predecessor | Uno Cabinet |
Successor | Second Kaifu Cabinet |
The First Kaifu Cabinet is the 76th Cabinet of Japan headed by Toshiki Kaifu from August 10, 1989, to February 28, 1990.[1] Kaifu succeed at promoting two women as ministers and defying Takeshita faction's demand of reappointment of Uno cabinet members, but had to follow factional balance: Takeshita faction has given five ministries, while Abe, Miyazawa and Nakasone factions each received four. Komoto faction, Kaifu's own, only got two ministries.