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Ritsuo Hosokawa 
Summary
Ritsuo Hosaka (細川 律夫, Hosakawa Ritsuo, born August 8, 1943) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Yoko Komiyama | |
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細川律夫 | |
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| Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare | |
| In office 17 September 2010 – 2 September 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Naoto Kan |
| Preceded by | Akira Nagatsuma |
| Succeeded by | Yoko Komiyama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1943 Agawa District, Kōchi, Japan |
| Alma mater | Meiji University |
Overviews edit
A native of Agawa District, Kōchi and graduate of Meiji University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990 as a member of the Japan Socialist Party after unsuccessful runs in 1983 and 1986. In 1996 he participated in the formulation of the DPJ. Between 1990 and 2012, he represented either the 3rd District or the 4th District of Saitama prefecture.
References edit
- 政治家情報 〜細川 律夫〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
External links edit
- Official website in Japanese.