Shin Kanemaru
Shin Kanemaru (金丸 信 Kanemaru Shin), 17 September 1914 - 28 March 1996) was a Japanese politician who was a significant figure in the political arena of Japan from the 1970s to the early 1990s.[1]
Biography
Kanemaru was born in Suwa village (now Minami-arupusu city), Yamanashi Prefecture on 17 September 1914.[2] He was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and member of the faction of Noboru Takeshita. In 1992, he was indicted in the Sagawa Kyubin corruption scandal. He was charged with evading taxes on payments he had received from construction companies that were seeking political influence. He resigned and was arrested on 13 March 1993 after authorities found at least $51 million in bearer bonds and hundreds of pounds of gold stored at his home.[3]
Kanemaru died in Yamanashi on 28 March 1996.[2]
References
- ↑ Uldis Kruze (January 2015). Shin Kanemaru and the Tragedy of Japan's Political System. Palgrave Pivot. ISBN 9781137457363. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- 1 2 "Shin Kanemaru". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ↑ John E. Woodruff (10 March 1993). "Fallen politician in Japan had amassed $51 million". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
Sources
- William H. Cooper, Japan-U.S. Trade: The Construction Services Issue, U.S. Congressional Research Service: Report for Congress 93-957, November 4, 1993.
| House of Representatives of Japan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kazuo Horiuchi, Toyohira Hagino, Shinichi Kobayashi, Takuo Furuya, Tsuneo Uchida (1955 general election) |
Representative for Yamanashi At-large district 1958-1992 Served alongside: Kunio Tanabe, Eiichi Nakao, Mitsuo Horiuchi, Toshimasa Ueda, et al. |
Succeeded by Kunio Tanabe, Toshimasa Ueda, Azuma Koshiishi, Eiichi Nakao (until 1993 general election) |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Masayoshi Ito |
Deputy Prime Minister of Japan 1986–1987 |
Succeeded by Kiichi Miyazawa |
| Preceded by Asao Mihara |
Director-General of the Japan Defense Agency 1977–1978 |
Succeeded by Ganri Yamashita |
| Preceded by Hyosuke Niwa |
Director-General of the National Land Agency 1974–1976 |
Succeeded by Kosei Amano |
| Preceded by Takeo Kimura |
Minister of Construction 1972–1973 |
Succeeded by Takao Kameoka |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Rokusuke Tanaka |
Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party 1984-1986 |
Succeeded by Noboru Takeshita |