Hirokazu Matsuno | |
|---|---|
松野 博一 | |
 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Chief Cabinet Secretary | |
| In office 4 October 2021 – 14 December 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Fumio Kishida |
| Preceded by | Katsunobu Katō |
| Succeeded by | Yoshimasa Hayashi[1] |
| Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | |
| In office 3 August 2016 – 3 August 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzō Abe |
| Preceded by | Hiroshi Hase |
| Succeeded by | Yoshimasa Hayashi |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 26 June 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Masayuki Okajima |
| Constituency | Chiba 3rd (2000–2003; 2005–2009; 2012–present) Southern Kanto PR (2003–2005; 2009–2012) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 September 1962 Kisarazu, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic |
| Alma mater | Waseda University |
Hirokazu Matsuno (松野 博一, Matsuno Hirokazu, born September 13, 1962) is a Japanese politician who served as the Chief Cabinet Secretary from October 2021 until December 2023.[2] He is serving in the House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.[3]
Matsuno does not believe that the 1923 Kantō Massacre occurred,[4][5] and does not believe that the World War II era comfort women were forced to labor.[6]
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- ^ Lies, Elaine (2021-10-03). "Many faces in Japan's new government belong to allies of PM Abe". Reuters.
- ^ 政治家情報 〜松野 博一. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
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