G8 members

Japan

MR JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI, PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Member of the House of Representatives Constituency: Kanagawa Prefecture 11(10th term) 8 January 1942 : Born in Yokosuka city, Kanagawa Prefecture May 1967 : Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Keio University July 1967 : Entered the University of London December 1969 : Appointed Personal Secretary to Takeo Fukuda, Member of the House of Representatives

10 December 1972 : Elected for the first time to the House of Representatives at 30 years old (he is currently serving his 10th term)
13 November 1979 : Appointed State Secretary for Finance (Ohira cabinet)
25 July 1980 : Appointed Chairman of the Finance Committee, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
28 December 1983 : Appointed Deputy Secretary General of the LDP
27 January 1986 : Appointed Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Representatives
13 November 1987 : Appointed Deputy Chairman of the LDP Parliamentary Affairs Committee
27 December 1988 : Appointed Minister of Health and Welfare (Takeshita Cabinet)
3 June 1989 : Appointed Minister of Health and Welfare (Uno Cabinet)
11 August 1989 : Appointed Chairman of the LDP National Organization Committee
9 March 1990 : Appointed Chairman of the LDP Research Commission on Fundamental Policies for Medical Care
5 November 1991 : Appointed Chief Deputy Secretary-General of the LDP
8 December 1992 : Appointed Secretary of the House of Representatives Political Ethics Hearing Committee
12 December 1992 : Appointed Minister of Post and Telecommunications (Second Miyazawa cabinet)
7 November 1996 : Appointed Minister of Health and Welfare (Second Hashimoto Cabinet)
24 April 2001 : Elected President of the LDP
26 April 2001 : Appointed 87th Prime Minister

Source: Embassy of Japan in Paris