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Hideo Usui
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Hideo Usui

Japanese politician (born 1939)

Hideo Usui (臼井 日出男, Usui Hideo; born 3 January 1939) is a retired Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives, the lower house of the National Diet. He served as Minister of Justice from 1999 to 2000.2

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Born Jan 3, 1939.1

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Early life and education

  • Date not recordedChuo University3

Career

Occupation: politician.6

A native of Chiba city and a graduate of Chuo University, he was elected for the first time in 1980 after an unsuccessful run in 1979. He served until losing his seat in the 2003 general election. He regained the seat in the 2005 general election, and retired after the 2009 general election. In 1996 he served as Director General of the Japan Defense Agency.

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Personal life

  • BornJan 3, 1939, Chiba7
  • CitizenshipJapan8

His eldest son, Shoichi Usui, is also a politician. He was elected to the House of Councillors in 2022, representing the Chiba at-large district.

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Awards

  • Date not recordedGrand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun9

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