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Naoki Tanaka (politician)

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Naoki Tanaka
田中 直紀
Minister of Defence
Assumed office
13 January 2012
Prime MinisterYoshihiko Noda
Preceded byYasuo Ichikawa
Personal details
Born (1940-06-19) 19 June 1940 (age 84)
Kanazawa, Japan
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materKeio University

Naoki Tanaka (田中 直紀, Tanaka Naoki, born June 19, 1940 as Naoki Suzuki) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature), from Niigata Prefectural electorate. He is a native of Kanazawa, Ishikawa and graduate of Keio University. When he married Makiko Tanaka he changed his family name to hers. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1983. After losing his seat in 1996, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998.

References

  • "政治家情報 〜田中 直紀〜". ザ・選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 2007-11-14. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  • http://www.dpj.or.jp/english/member/?detail_4034=1
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Defence
2012–present
Incumbent

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