Keizō Obuchi
Keizō Obuchi (小渕 恵三, Obuchi Keizō, 25 June 1937 – 14 May 2000) was a Japanese politician. He served in the House of Representatives for twelve terms. He became the 84th Prime Minister of Japan from 30 July 1998 to 5 April 2000. His political career ended when he suffered a serious stroke and slipped into a coma.[1]
Keizō Obuchi | |
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小渕 恵三 | |
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| Prime Minister of Japan | |
| In office 30 July 1998 – 5 April 2000 | |
| Monarch | Akihito |
| Preceded by | Ryutaro Hashimoto |
| Succeeded by | Mikio Aoki (Acting) |
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| Born | 25 June 1937 Nakanojō, Japan |
| Died | 14 May 2000 (aged 62) Tokyo, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Chizuko Ono |
| Children | Yūko Obuchi 1 son 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Waseda University |
His daughter, Yūko Obuchi, is a member of the House of Representatives.
Obuchi died on 14 May 2000 at the age of 62 in Tokyo from complications of a stroke.
Keizō Obuchi Media
Obuchi with U.S. president Bill Clinton at the Prime Minister's Official Residence in 1998
Obuchi with President Clinton in Cologne in 1999
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Keizō Obuchi attended the press conference to announce the new era name "Heisei". (7 January 1989)
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Obuchi with Tetsuya Komuro in October 1999
References
- ↑ Ikegami, Akira (27 January 2014). 現代日本の足跡に学ぶ（14） 成長へ 好循環つかめるか. http://www.nikkei.com/paper/article/?ng=DGKDZO65878040V20C14A1TCP000. Retrieved 27 January 2014. "小渕恵三首相は金融システムを安定させるため、金融機関の自己資本増強に取り組みました。景気対策となる公共事業拡大のため国債発行を増やしました。大きな借金を抱えるようになったのはこの頃からです。".
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