Tatsuo Fukuda

Tatsuo Fukuda
Tatsuo Fukuda
福田達夫
	Official portrait, 2017
Member of the House of Representatives
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 16 November 2012
Preceded by	Yasuo Fukuda
Constituency	Gunma 4th
Majority	105,359 (65,02%)
Personal details
Born	5 March 1967 (age 57); Tokyo, Japan
Political party	Liberal Democratic
Parents	Yasuo Fukuda (father); Kiyoko Fukuda (mother);
Alma mater	Keio University

Tatsuo Fukuda (福田達夫, Fukuda Tatsuo, born 5 March 1967) is a Japanese politician who currently serves as chairman of the General Council of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. He also serves as a member of the House of Representatives for the Liberal Democratic Party. He is the son of former Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and grandson of former Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda.^[1]

Early life and career

Tatsuo Fukuda was born on 5 March 1967 in Tokyo, Japan.^[2] Fukuda graduated from Keio University and subsequently studied at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.^[1]^[2] Following a decade as an employee of the Mitsubishi Corporation, Fukuda served as a secretary for his father, Yasuo, when he was chief cabinet secretary.^[1] Upon his father's ascension to the prime ministership in 2007, Fukuda served as his secretary.^[1]

Political career

Following his father's retirement in 2012, Fukuda was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2012 General Election, representing Gunma 4th District. He is a member of the Seiwa Seisaku Kenkyūkai, currently the largest faction in the Liberal Democratic Party.^[1]

Kishida government

Following his victory in the 2021 Liberal Democratic Party Leadership Election, Fumio Kishida appointed Fukuda chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's General Council.^[3]^[4]

In 2022, following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Fukuda dismissed scrutiny emanating from revelations of connections between the Unification Church and his fellow party members, stating: "frankly speaking, I don’t really know what the problem is."^[5] Fukuda went on to add he had no connections with the organisation.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Tatsuo Fukuda, Japan's rising political scion, under pressure". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Fukuda Tatsuo | Liberal Democratic Party of Japan". www.jimin.jp. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^ "Kishida Launches New LDP Leadership Team". nippon.com. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^ Johnston, Eric (3 October 2021). "The four LDP executives who are key to Kishida's immediate success". The Japan Times. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Top LDP lawmaker brushes off Unification Church controversy". The Japan Times. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[:0-1] "Tatsuo Fukuda, Japan's rising political scion, under pressure". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[:1-2] "Fukuda Tatsuo | Liberal Democratic Party of Japan". www.jimin.jp. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[3] "Kishida Launches New LDP Leadership Team". nippon.com. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[4] Johnston, Eric (3 October 2021). "The four LDP executives who are key to Kishida's immediate success". The Japan Times. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[:2-5] "Top LDP lawmaker brushes off Unification Church controversy". The Japan Times. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

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