Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications
The Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications (総務大臣, Soumu Daijin) is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The minister is also a statutory member of the National Security Council, and is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan.
| Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Government of Japan | |
| Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Member of | Cabinet of Japan National Security Council |
| Reports to | Prime Minister of Japan |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Japan |
| Appointer | Emperor of Japan attested to by the Emperor |
| Precursor | Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Minister of Home Affairs Director-General of the Internal Affairs and Communications Bureau |
| Formation | January 6, 2001 |
| Deputy | State Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications |
| Salary | ¥20,916,000 |
The current minister is Takeaki Matsumoto, who took office on December 14, 2023.
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