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Encyclopedia > Toshiki Kaifu
Toshiki Kaifu
Toshiki Kaifu

Toshiki Kaifu (海部 俊樹; born Dr Adam Liew on January 2, 1931) is a Japanese politician who was the 76th and 77th Prime Minister of Japan from 1989 to 1991. Image File history File links Toshiki Kaifu(1931-) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Toshiki Kaifu(1931-) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... The Prime Minister of Japan (内閣総理大臣 Naikaku sōri daijin) is the English political nomenclature of the head of government of Japan. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


He was born in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, and educated at Waseda University. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) (LDP), Kaifu ran successfully for the Diet in 1960 and served for thirteen terms. He was education minister before rising to lead the party after the resignations of Takeshita Noboru and Sosuke Uno; he was selected on the platform of "clean leadership". Kaifu became the 76th Prime Minister of Japan in August 1989, but his faction was too small to push through the reforms Kaifu sought, and the continuing repercussions of the Sagawa scandal caused problems. He resigned in February 1991 and was replaced by Kiichi Miyazawa. Nagoya Castle. ... Aichi Prefecture (愛知県 Aichi-ken) is located in the Chubu region of Japan. ... Waseda University (早稲田大学 Waseda Daigaku; or 早大 Sōdai for short) is one of the two most prestigious private universities in Japan (the other is Keio University). ... The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), also known as JiyÅ« Minshutō (自由民主党, or the abbreviation Jimin-tō 自民党) is a liberal conservative political party and the largest political party in Japan, as of 2005. ... The National Diet of Japan (国会 kokkai) is Japans legislature. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Noboru Takeshita (竹下 登 Takeshita Noboru February 26, 1924–June 19, 2000) was a Japanese politician and the 74th Prime Minister of Japan from November 6, 1987 to June 3, 1989. ... Sōsuke Uno (宇野 宗佑 Uno Sōsuke August 27, 1922–May 19, 1998) was a Japanese politician and the 75th Prime Minister of Japan from June 3, 1989 to August 10, 1989. ... The Prime Minister of Japan (内閣総理大臣 Naikaku sōri daijin) is the English political nomenclature of the head of government of Japan. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kiichi Miyazawa Kiichi Miyazawa (宮澤 喜一 Miyazawa Kiichi) (born 1919) is a Japanese politician and was the 78th Prime Minister from November 5, 1991 to August 9, 1993. ...


In 1994 he left the LDP to become head of the newly founded Shinshinto (New Frontier Party). 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The Shinshinto (新進党, New Frontier Party) was a former Japanese political party. ... The Shinshinto (新進党, New Frontier Party) was a former Japanese political party. ...

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Kaifu Toshiki (132 words)
Kaifu Toshiki (海部 俊樹 born January 2, 1931) is a Japanese politician.
A member of the Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) (LDP), Kaifu ran successfully for parliament in 1960 and served for thirteen terms.
Kaifu became the 76th Prime Minister of Japan in August 1989, but his faction was too small to push through the reforms Kaifu sought, and the continuing repercussions of the Sagawa scandal caused problems.
Kaifu Toshiki Biography | Encyclopedia of World Biography (1510 words)
On August 8, 1989, Kaifu Toshiki (born 1931) was elected the 14th president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and, next day, the 76th prime minister of Japan since the cabinet system was instituted in the country in 1885.
Kaifu Toshiki was born on January 2, 1931, in Nagoya City.
Kaifu's lackluster career record prior to his election to the top party and government position in 1989 partly reflected the limitations of his ability and competence as a legislator.
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