Naoto Kan
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- In this Japanese name, the family name is Kan.
Naoto Kan (born 10 October 1946) is a Japanese politician and former Prime Minister of Japan. In June 2010 he was elected as prime minister.[1] He was the leader of the Democratic Party of Japan. Naoto Kan studied law and is a patent attorney by profession. Kan resigned as prime minister on 26 August 2011 after many people were critical of his leadership following the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis.[2] Yoshihiko Noda was appointed as his successor.
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- ↑ Harlan, Chico (4 June 2010). "Naoto Kan becomes new Japanese prime minister". The Washington Post (Washington DC: WPC). ISSN 0190-8286. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/04/AR2010060400279.html. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ↑ McCurry, Justin (26 August 2011). "Naoto Kan resigns as Japan's prime minister". The Guardian (London: GMG). ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/26/naoto-kan-resigns-japan-pm. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
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