Toshihiro Nikai
Toshihiro Nikai (二階 俊博, Nikai Toshihiro, born 17 February 1939) is a Japanese politician for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the leader of the LDP Shisuikai faction (informally called the Nikai faction), who served as the Secretary-General of the LDP from 2016 to 2021. He was previously the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. Nikai is currently serving in his eighth term in the Lower House representing Wakayama's Third District. He is widely considered to be "Japan's most pro-China lawmaker". He has also been criticized for misogynistic views expressed in the past, and caused controversy when he invited women to "look, but not talk" at key party meetings.
Toshihiro Nikai | |
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二階 俊博 | |
| Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party | |
| In office 4 August 2016 – 1 October 2021 | |
| President | Shinzo Abe Yoshihide Suga |
| Preceded by | Sadakazu Tanigaki |
| Succeeded by | Akira Amari |
| Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry | |
| In office 2 August 2008 – 16 September 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Yasuo Fukuda Tarō Asō |
| Preceded by | Akira Amari |
| Succeeded by | Masayuki Naoshima |
| In office 31 October 2005 – 26 September 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Junichiro Koizumi |
| Preceded by | Shōichi Nakagawa |
| Succeeded by | Akira Amari |
| Minister of Transport | |
| In office 5 October 1999 – 4 July 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Keizō Obuchi |
| Preceded by | Jirō Kawasaki |
| Succeeded by | Hajime Morita |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Wakayama | |
| Assumed office 18 December 1983 | |
| Constituency | 2nd district (1983–1996) 3rd district(1996–) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1939 Gobō, Wakayama, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party (Shisuikai) |
| Alma mater | Chuo University |
On October 31, 2021, he was elected for the thirteenth time in Japan's 49th general election to the House of Representatives. At the age of 82 years and 8 months, he was the oldest winner in the election.