Yoshito Sengoku facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yoshito Sengoku
仙谷 由人
Sengoku at the 2010 World Economic Forum
Minister of Justice
In office 22 November 2010 – 14 January 2011
Prime Minister	Naoto Kan
Preceded by	Minoru Yanagida
Succeeded by	Satsuki Eda
Minister of State for the Abduction Issue
In office 22 November 2010 – 14 January 2011
Prime Minister	Naoto Kan
Preceded by	Minoru Yanagida
Succeeded by	Kansei Nakano
Chief Cabinet Secretary
In office 8 June 2010 – 14 January 2011
Prime Minister	Naoto Kan
Preceded by	Hirofumi Hirano
Succeeded by	Yukio Edano
Minister of State for National Strategy
In office 7 January 2010 – 8 June 2010
Prime Minister	Yukio Hatoyama
Preceded by	Naoto Kan
Succeeded by	Satoshi Arai
Minister of State for Civil Service Reform
In office 16 September 2009 – 8 June 2010
Prime Minister	Yukio Hatoyama
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Kōichirō Genba
Minister of State for Government Revitalisation
In office 16 September 2009 – 10 February 2010
Prime Minister	Yukio Hatoyama
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Yukio Edano
Member of the Japanese House of Representatives
In office 18 February 1990 – 4 December 2012
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Mamoru Fukuyama
Constituency	Tokushima's 1st district (1996–2012, 1990–1993)
Personal details
Born	(1946-01-15)15 January 1946 Tokushima, Japan
Died	11 October 2018(2018-10-11) (aged 72) Tokyo, Japan
Political party	Democratic Party (1996–present)
Other political affiliations	Social Democratic Party (Before 1996)
Alma mater	University of Tokyo (Incomplete)
Website	Official website: http://y-sengoku.com/

Yoshito Sengoku (仙谷 由人, Sengoku Yoshito, born January 15, 1946 – October 11, 2018) was an important Japanese politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives, which is part of Japan's national government called the Diet. He belonged to the Democratic Party.

Political Career

Early Life and Education

Yoshito Sengoku was born in Tokushima, Tokushima prefecture. He started studying at the University of Tokyo. While there, he passed the bar exam, which means he could become a lawyer. Because of this, he left the university before finishing his degree.

First Election and Party Membership

Sengoku was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1990. At that time, he was a member of the Japan Socialist Party. Later, he joined the Democratic Party.

Key Roles in Government

Yoshito Sengoku held several important jobs in the Japanese government. He worked closely with Prime Minister Naoto Kan. Some people in other political parties even called him the "second" Prime Minister. However, Sengoku said he did not have extra power and praised Kan as a strong leader.

• Chief Cabinet Secretary: From June 2010 to January 2011, he was the Chief Cabinet Secretary. This is a very important role, like being the government's main spokesperson and coordinator.
• Minister of Justice: He also served as the Minister of Justice from November 2010 to January 2011.
• Minister of State: He held other roles as a Minister of State for different areas, like National Strategy and Civil Service Reform.

Changes in Government

In January 2011, Sengoku left his top cabinet position. This happened because other political parties wanted changes in the government. Yukio Edano took over his role. Later, in March 2011, Prime Minister Naoto Kan appointed Sengoku as Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary.

End of Political Service

Yoshito Sengoku lost his seat in the general election on December 16, 2012. He passed away on October 11, 2018.

Images for kids

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  Yoshito Sengoku with Lee Kuan Yew in May 2012

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  Yoshito Sengoku with Goh Chok Tong in May 2012