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Tamisuke Watanuki
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綿貫 民輔
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Watanuki in 2009
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| Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 4 July 2000 – 10 October 2003 |
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| Monarch | Akihito |
| Deputy | Kōzō Watanabe |
| Preceded by | Sōichirō Itō |
| Succeeded by | Yōhei Kōno |
| Minister of Construction | |
| In office 28 February 1990 – 29 December 1990 |
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| Prime Minister | Toshiki Kaifu |
| Preceded by | Shōzō Harada |
| Succeeded by | Yūji Ōtsuka |
| Director-General of the National Land Agency | |
| In office 22 July 1986 – 6 November 1987 |
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| Prime Minister | Yasuhiro Nakasone |
| Preceded by | Heihachirō Yamazaki |
| Succeeded by | Seisuke Okuno |
| Director-General of the Hokkaido Development Agency and the Okinawa Development Agency | |
| In office 22 July 1986 – 6 November 1987 |
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| Prime Minister | Yasuhiro Nakasone |
| Preceded by | Raishirō Koga |
| Succeeded by | Shigeru Kasuya |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 29 December 1969 – 21 July 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Keiichiro Tachibana |
| Constituency | Toyama 2nd (1969–1996) Toyama 3rd (1996–2009) |
| Member of the Toyama Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 1959–1967 |
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| Born | 30 April 1927 Nanto, Toyama, Japan |
| Political party | LDP (1969–2005; 2016–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
PNP (2005–2013) Independent (2013–2016) |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
Tamisuke Watanuki (綿貫 民輔, Watanuki Tamisuke, born 30 April 1927) is a retired Japanese politician. He was born on April 30, 1927, in Nanto, Toyama, Japan. He had a long career in politics, serving in important roles in the Japanese government.
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Early Life and Career
Tamisuke Watanuki started his journey in the business world. At the age of 28, he began his own company. This company focused on buying and selling goods internationally.
He later studied at Keio University, a well-known university in Japan. He earned his degree from the Department of Economics. This education helped prepare him for his future in public service.
Entering Politics
Watanuki began his political career in his home area. In 1959, he ran for a seat in the Toyama Prefectural Assembly. This assembly is like a local government body for the Toyama region. He was elected and served there for several years.
In 1969, he moved to national politics. He was elected to the Diet, which is Japan's national parliament. He joined the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The LDP is one of Japan's major political parties.
Key Government Roles
Tamisuke Watanuki held several important positions in the Japanese government. These roles showed his growing influence in politics.
Serving as Vice Minister
In 1975, he became the Vice Minister of International Trade and Industry. He served under Prime Minister Miki. Later, he was also the Vice Minister of the Post Office. This role was under Prime Minister Fukuda.
Cabinet Positions
Throughout the 1980s, Watanuki took on more cabinet roles. These are high-level positions in the government. For example, he was the Minister of Construction. He also led agencies that managed land and development in different parts of Japan.
Speaker of the House
One of his most significant roles was Speaker of the House of Representatives. This is a very important leadership position in the Diet. He held this role from July 2000 to October 2003. As Speaker, he was in charge of leading discussions and making sure rules were followed in the House.
Political Stances and Later Career
Watanuki was known for his strong opinions on certain issues. He sometimes disagreed with his own party's leaders.
Opposing Postal Privatization
In 2005, Prime Minister Koizumi proposed a plan. This plan was to privatize Japan's national post office. This meant changing it from a government-run service to a private business. Tamisuke Watanuki strongly disagreed with this idea.
To show his opposition, he helped form a new political group. This group was called the People's New Party. They aimed to stop the privatization plan.
Election Success
Despite the Liberal Democratic Party winning many seats in the 2005 general election, Watanuki still won his own district. This showed that people in his area supported him. He continued to be a member of the House of Representatives until 2009. He officially retired from politics in 2009.
