Yoshiro Hayashi (politician)
| Yoshiro Hayashi | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | |
|
In office 12 December 1992 – 9 August 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Kiichi Miyazawa |
| Preceded by | Tsutomu Hata |
| Succeeded by | Hirohisa Fujii |
| Minister of Health and Welfare | |
|
In office 27 November 1982 – 27 December 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Zenkō Suzuki |
| Preceded by | Motoharu Morishita |
| Succeeded by | Kozo Watanabe |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
16 June 1927 Shimonoseki, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Tokyo University |
Yoshiro Hayashi (林 義郎 Hayashi Yoshirō, born 16 June 1927) is a senior Japanese politician. In addition to being a Diet member, he served as finance minister from 1992 to 1993.
Early life and education
Hayashi was born in 1927[1] and is from Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture.[2] He graduated from Tokyo University.[2]
Career
Hayashi was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).[3] He served at the House of Representatives, also known as Diet.[4] He also served as health and welfare minister.[5] In August 1989, he ran for the presidency of the LDP, but Toshiki Kaifu won the election, replacing Sousuke Uno as the LDP president.[5]
He was appointed finance minister in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa on 12 December 1992.[1][6] Hayashi replaced Tsutomu Hata in the post.[6][7] Hayashi's tenure ended on 9 August 1993 when Hirohisa Fujii became finance minister.[1][6] Then he began to serve as the chairman of the Diet Members League for Sino-Japanese relations.[3]
Personal life
Hayashi has a daughter and a son.[8] His son, Yoshimasa, is also a politician and held different cabinet posts.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Japanese ministries". Rulers. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- 1 2 "All other members". Kakuei Tanaka. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- 1 2 Greg Austin; Stuart Harris (2001). Japan and Greater China: Political Economy and Military Power in the Asian Century. C. Hurst & Co. Publishers. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-85065-473-5.
- 1 2 "Y. Hayashi to replace Yosano as economic and fiscal policy minister". Japan Policy & Politics. Tokyo. 6 July 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- 1 2 "Kaifu wins bid to be Japanese premier". The Boston Globe. Tokyo. 8 August 1989. Retrieved 15 October 2013. – via Highbeam (subscription required)
- 1 2 3 C. Randall Henning (1 January 1994). Currencies and Politics in the United States, Germany, and Japan. Peterson Institute. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-88132-127-2.
- ↑ Leslie Helm (12 December 1992). "Japanese Cabinet Shuffle Aims to Regain Public Trust". Los Angeles Times. Tokyo. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Finance Minister Gets $100 Bill as Birthday Present". Associated Press. Tokyo. 18 June 1993. Retrieved 15 October 2013.