Tatsuo Sato (佐藤 剛男, Satō Tatsuo, 19 July 1937 – 23 January 2013) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).[1]
Tatsuo Sato | |
|---|---|
佐藤 剛男 | |
 Official portrait, 2003 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 19 July 1993 – 21 July 2009 | |
| Constituency | Former Fukushima 1st (1993–1996) Fukushima 1st (1996–2005) Tohoku PR (2005–2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 July 1937 Fukushima, Japan |
| Died | 23 January 2013 (aged 75) |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
Early life
editSato was a native of Fukushima, Fukushima. He attended the University of Tokyo and passed the bar exam while in the school. Upon graduation in 1961, he joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
Political career
editLeaving the ministry in 1987, he ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 1990. He ran again in 1993 and was elected for the first time.
References
edit- ^ 佐藤剛男氏が死去 元衆院議員 (in Japanese). Nihon Keizai Shimbun. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
External links
edit- Official website in Japanese.
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