Takeshi Iwaya
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Takeshi Iwaya | |
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岩屋毅 | |
Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
Assumed office 1 October 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Shigeru Ishiba |
Preceded by | Yōko Kamikawa |
Minister of Defense | |
In office 2 October 2018 – 11 September 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Shinzō Abe |
Preceded by | Itsunori Onodera |
Succeeded by | Tarō Kōno |
Member of the House of Representatives for Ōita's 3rd district | |
Assumed office 26 June 2000 | |
In office 19 February 1990 – 18 June 1993 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Beppu, Japan | 24 August 1957
Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
Education | Waseda University |
Website | Official website |
Takeshi Iwaya (岩屋 毅, Iwaya Takeshi, born August 24, 1957) is a Japanese politician who has been the Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2024. He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2000.
Iwaya was the Minister of Defense from 2 October 2018 to 11 September 2019.
In September 2024, incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba picked Iwaya as the next Foreign Minister, replacing Yōko Kamikawa.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "New Japan cabinet: Kato to be named finance minister, Iwaya as foreign minister". Nikkei Asia. 30 September 2024.