Profile of Kaoru YOSANO, M.P.
Minister of International Trade and Industry
| Born: | August 22, 1938 |
| 1963 | Graduated from Tokyo University, Degree in Law |
| 1976 | First elected to the House of Representatives (H.R.) |
| 1984-85 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister of International Trade and Industry |
| 1989-90 | Chairman, Standing Committee on Commerce and Industry (H.R.) |
| 1990-91 | Chairman, Standing Committee on Science and Technology (H.R.) |
| 1993 | Chairman, Standing Committee on Rules and Administration (H.R.) |
| 1993-94 | Chairman, Public Relations Committee, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) |
| 1994-95 | Minister of Education |
| 1996-97 | Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary |
| 1997 | Chairman, Party Public Relations Headquarters, LDP |
| 1998 | Minister of International Trade and Industry |
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