Minister of State for Decentralization Reform

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The Minister of State for Decentralization Reform(地方分権改革担当大臣,Chihō Bunken Kaikaku Tantō Daijin) was a member of the Cabinet of Japan who was responsible for Decentralization Reform. The position was abolished during the 2nd administration of Shinzō Abe. The last minister was Yoshitaka Shindō.

Ministers of State for Decentralization Reform

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21st century
1 Yoshihide Suga-1.jpg Yoshihide Suga September 26, 2006August 27, 2007 Shinzō Abe
2 Masuda Hiroya 1-1.jpg Hiroya Masuda August 27, 2007September 24, 2008Shinzō Abe
Yasuo Fukuda
3 Hatoyama Kunio 1-2.jpg Kunio Hatoyama September 24, 2008June 12, 2009 Tarō Asō
4 Tsutomu Sato June 12, 2009September 16, 2009
Position abolished following election of Democratic Party of Japan government, restored following re-election of Liberal Democratic Party
5 Yoshitaka Shindō December 26, 2012September 3, 2014Shinzō Abe
Position abolished

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