Obuchi Keizo

Obuchi Keizo

▪ prime minister of Japan
born June 25, 1937, Nakanojō, Gumma prefecture, Japan
died May 14, 2000, Tokyo

      Japanese politician who was prime minister from July 1998 to April 2000 and is credited with reversing Japan's economic downturn.

      Obuchi received a degree in English literature from Waseda University, Tokyo, in 1962. The following year, he won the seat his father had held in the House of Representatives, becoming the youngest person ever elected to the Diet (parliament). Although he was often said to be bland and undistinguished, his political career was successful. In 1973 he was appointed deputy director general in the prime minister's office and in 1987 chief cabinet secretary. As he rose through the ranks of the ruling Liberal-Democratic Party (Liberal-Democratic Party of Japan) (LDP), he became known particularly for the ability to forge compromises among its factions. He became deputy secretary-general of the party in 1984 and secretary-general in 1993. In 1997 he was appointed foreign minister, and on July 24, 1998, following LDP election losses, he succeeded Hashimoto Ryūtarō as president of the party.

      Obuchi became prime minister on July 30 and moved quickly to deal with the country's economic problems. He was able to win approval in the Diet for a bailout of banks holding bad loans, and he cut income taxes and increased spending. The policies had the intended short-term effect; by mid-1999 the Japanese economy was expanding once again. On April 2, 2000, however, Obuchi suffered a stroke that left him in a coma. He was replaced as president of the LDP and as prime minister and died six weeks later.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Obuchi Keizo — Keizō Obuchi (1999) Keizō Obuchi (jap. 小渕 恵三, Obuchi Keizō; * 25. Juni 1937 in Nakanojo, Gunma; † 14. Mai 2000 in Bunkyō, Tokio) war ein japanischer Politiker, der von 1998 bis 2000 Vorsitzender der …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Obuchi Keizō — Keizō Obuchi (1999) Keizō Obuchi (jap. 小渕 恵三, Obuchi Keizō; * 25. Juni 1937 in Nakanojo, Gunma; † 14. Mai 2000 in Bunkyō, Tokio) war ein japanischer Politiker, der von 1998 bis 2000 Vorsitzender der …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Obuchi, Keizō — born June 25, 1937, Nakanojō, Japan died May 14, 2000, Tokyo Japanese politician. A graduate of Waseda University, he was first elected to the Diet (legislature) in 1963, where he spent 12 terms, serving as chairman of the finance committee… …   Universalium

  • Obuchi Keizo — (25 jun. 1937, Nakanojo, Japón–14 may. 2000, Tokio). Político japonés. Estudió en la Universidad de Waseda. En 1963 fue elegido por primera vez a la Dieta (legislatura), donde se mantuvo por 12 períodos y ejerció el cargo de presidente del comité …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Keizo Obuchi — Keizō Obuchi (1999) Keizō Obuchi (jap. 小渕 恵三, Obuchi Keizō; * 25. Juni 1937 in Nakanojo, Gunma; † 14. Mai 2000 in Bunkyō, Tokio) war ein japanischer Politiker, der von 1998 bis 2000 Vorsitzender der …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Keizō Obuchi — 小渕恵三 Mandats 54e Premier ministre japonais 30 juillet 1998 – …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Keizō Obuchi — (1999) Keizō Obuchi (jap. 小渕 恵三, Obuchi Keizō; * 25. Juni 1937 in Nakanojo, Gunma; † 14. Mai 2000 in Bunkyō, Tokio) war ein japanischer Politiker, der von 1998 bis 2000 Vorsitzender der Liberaldemokratischen Partei (LDP) und vom …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Keizo Obuchi — Keizō Obuchi Keizō Obuchi 小渊晋三 84e Premier ministre japonais …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Keizō Obuchi — Keizō Obuchi. Keizō Obuchi (小渕恵三, Obuchi Keizō?, 25 de junio de 1937 14 de mayo de …   Wikipedia Español

  • Keizo Obuchi — (小渕恵三 Obuchi Keizō, 25 de junio de 1937 14 de mayo de 2000) fue un político japonés y primer ministro entre el 30 de julio de 1998 y el 5 de abril de 2000. Nació en la prefectura de Gunma. A los 13 años fue a un instituto privado de enseñanza… …   Enciclopedia Universal

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”