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Hiroshige Seko (世耕 弘成, Sekō Hiroshige, born 9 November 1962) is a Japanese politician serving as a Member of the House of Councillors since 1998. He previously served as Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party in the House of Councillors, and was the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from August 2016 to September 2019 under Shinzo Abe. As Minister, he played a crucial role for announcing the export restrictions against South Korea in 2019. A native of Wakayama Prefecture, he graduated from Waseda University and received a master's degree in corporate communications from Boston University.
Hiroshige Sekō | |
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| Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry | |
| In office 3 August 2016 – 11 September 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzo Abe |
| Preceded by | Motoo Hayashi |
| Succeeded by | Isshu Sugawara |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office October 27, 2024 | |
| Constituency | Wakayama 2nd district |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 1998 – 15 October 2024 | |
| Constituency | Wakayama at-large district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1962 Osaka, Japan |
| Political party | Independent (2024-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Democratic (until 2024) |
| Spouse | Kumiko Hayashi |
| Alma mater | Waseda University |
| Occupation | Politician |
On 4 April 2024, Seko resigned from the LDP after he was reprimanded along with 38 other party members for their involvement in the 2023–2024 Japanese slush fund scandal.[1] In the 2024 election, Seko ran as an independent candidate in the Wakayama 2nd district of the House of Representatives,[2] and defeated the LDP candidate Nobuyasu Nikai, son of former cabinet minister Toshihiro Nikai.
Seko has been described as one of the core members of the "Abe Faction" of the LDP.[2]
Honours
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Netherlands: Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau (29 October 2014)[3]
References
edit- ^ "In fund scandal, Seko leaves LDP as recommended by party ethics committee". NHK. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Ex-LDP member Seko set to win seat in Japan election after leaving party over money scandal". Mainichi. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ Decoraties Staatsbezoeken Japan en Republiek Korea Archived 2014-11-04 at the Wayback Machine - website of the Dutch Royal House
- 政治家情報 〜世耕 弘成〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 14 November 2007.
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External links
edit- Official website in Japanese.
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