Yoji Muto (武藤 容治, Mutō Yōji, born 18 October 1955) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).[1] A native of Gifu, Gifu and graduate of Keio University, he was elected to the House for the first time in 2005. His father is former foreign minister Kabun Muto, and his grandfather is former member of the House of Representatives Kaichi Muto. He served as state minister of economy, trade and industry.
Yoji Muto | |
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武藤 容治 | |
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Shigeru Ishiba |
| Preceded by | Ken Saitō |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 18 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Yasuhiro Sonoda |
| Constituency | Gifu 3rd |
| In office 12 September 2005 – 21 July 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Kabun Mutō |
| Succeeded by | Yasuhiro Sonoda |
| Constituency | Gifu 3rd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 武藤 容治 (Mutō Yōji) 18 October 1955 Gifu, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic |
| Parent | Kabun Mutō (father) |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
References
edit- ^ "LDP Members". Lib Dems. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- 政治家情報 〜武藤 容治〜. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 October 2007.