| Makoto Taki | |
|---|---|
| 滝 実 | |
 Official portrait, 2001 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 24 October 2012 – 26 December 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Yoshihiko Noda |
| Preceded by | Keishu Tanaka |
| Succeeded by | Sadakazu Tanigaki |
| In office 4 June 2012 – 1 October 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Yoshihiko Noda |
| Preceded by | Toshio Ogawa |
| Succeeded by | Keishu Tanaka |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 21 October 1996 – 16 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Sanae Takaichi |
| Constituency | Nara 2nd (1996–2003; 2009–2012) Kinki PR (2003–2009) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1938-09-15) 15 September 1938 (age 86) Tokyo, Japan |
| Political party | DPJ |
| Other political affiliations | LDP NPN |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
Makoto Taki (滝 実, Taki Makoto, born 15 September 1938) is a former Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Ōta, Tokyo and graduate of the University of Tokyo he was elected for the first time in 1996.
Career
Taki was appointed as Minister of Justice under the second cabinet of prime minister Yoshihiko Noda on 4 June 2012. On 1 October 2012, he was replaced by Keishu Tanaka. After Tanaka was tainted by scandals relating to political donations and organized crime links, Taki was reappointed to the position on 24 October 2012. He left office on 26 December 2012.
References
- "Makoto Taki named as Japan's new justice minister". BBC News. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- BBC News Taki named as Japan's new justice minister 24 October 2012
External links
- Official website in Japanese.
- House of Representatives: Representative's profile in Japanese
- Kantei/Cabinet of Japan: Makoto Taki in Japanese, English
| House of Representatives (Japan) | ||
|---|---|---|
| New district | Member of the House of Representatives from Nara 2nd district 1996–2003 |
Succeeded byTetsuji Nakamura |
| Preceded by30-member district | Member of the House of Representatives from Kinki 2003–2009 |
Succeeded by29-member district |
| Preceded bySanae Takaichi | Member of the House of Representatives from Nara 2nd district 2009–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded byKozo Yamamoto | Chairperson of the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee 2009–2010 |
Succeeded byKen Okuda |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byYukio Jitsukawa | Senior Vice Minister of Justice 2004–2005 |
Succeeded byShigeyuki Tomita |
| Preceded byToshio Ogawa | Senior Vice Minister of Justice 2011–2012 |
Succeeded byHiroyuki Tani |
| Minister of Justice 4 June – 1 October 2012 |
Succeeded byKeishu Tanaka | |
| Preceded byKeishu Tanaka | Minister of Justice 24 October – 26 December 2012 |
Succeeded bySadakazu Tanigaki |
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