Toshimitsu Motegi
Toshimitsu Motegi | |
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茂木 敏充 | |
 Motegi in 2014 | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 21 October 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Sanae Takaichi |
| Preceded by | Takeshi Iwaya |
| In office 11 September 2019 – 4 November 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzo Abe Yoshihide Suga Fumio Kishida |
| Preceded by | Tarō Kōno |
| Succeeded by | Yoshimasa Hayashi |
| Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party | |
| In office 4 November 2021 – 30 September 2024 | |
| President | Fumio Kishida |
| Vice President | Tarō Asō |
| Preceded by | Akira Amari |
| Succeeded by | Hiroshi Moriyama |
| Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy | |
| In office 3 August 2017 – 11 September 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzo Abe |
| Preceded by | Nobuteru Ishihara |
| Succeeded by | Yasutoshi Nishimura |
| Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry | |
| In office 26 December 2012 – 3 September 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzo Abe |
| Preceded by | Yukio Edano |
| Succeeded by | Yūko Obuchi |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 19 July 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Constituency | Tochigi 2nd (1993–1996) Tochigi 5th (1996–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1955 Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan |
| Political party | LDP (since 1994) |
| Other political affiliations | JNP (1993–1994) |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo Harvard University |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Official website |
Toshimitsu Motegi (茂木 敏充, Motegi Toshimitsu; born 7 October 1955) is a Japanese politician who has been the Minister for Foreign Affairs since 21 October 2025. He was foreign minister before from 11 September 2019 until 4 November 2021. He was Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from 2012 to 2014. He is also a member of the House of Representatives since 1993. From 2021 to 2024, Motegi was the Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Political career
In September 2024, Motegi announced his candidacy for the Liberal Democratic leadership election to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. He lost the election to former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba on 27 September 2024.
In September 2025, after Prime Minister Ishiba's resignation, Motegi became the first person to announce their campaign for the 2025 LDP presidential election. He was eliminated in the first round on 4 October.
After Sanae Takaichi became prime minister, she picked Motegi to be the Minister for Foreign Affairs in her cabinet.
References
- ↑ Bosack, Michael MacArthur (2020-09-16). "Breaking down Suga's picks for his first Cabinet". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ↑ "Motegi follows his open ambition to seek top LDP post". Asahi Shimbun. 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ↑ "【速報中】自民党新総裁に石破氏 決選投票で高市氏破る". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2024-09-27. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ↑ Takahara, Kanako (2025-09-08). "Race to replace Ishiba kicks off as LDP heavyweight Motegi throws hat into ring". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
- ↑ "Takaichi wins LDP leadership vote; likely to become Japan's first female PM". The Japan Times. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ↑ "Takaichi's Cabinet Names Rival Koizumi as Defense Minister". MSN. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
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