Akira Hatano
Akira Hatano | |
|---|---|
秦野 章 | |
Hatano in 1967 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 27 November 1982 – 27 December 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Yasuhiro Nakasone |
| Preceded by | Michita Sakata |
| Succeeded by | Eisaku Sumi |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 8 July 1974 – 7 July 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Ichirō Satō |
| Succeeded by | Fumio Saitō |
| Constituency | Kanagawa at-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1911 Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Died | 6 November 2002 (aged 91) |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic |
| Alma mater | Nihon University |
Akira Hatano (秦野 章, Hatano Akira; 10 October 1911 – 6 November 2002) was Japanese politician who served as a Minister of Justice from 1982 to 1983, under Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone. He served in the House of Councillors from 1974 to 1986.
Hatano was born in Fujisawa, Kanagawa. Before entering politics he was a police officer, serving as superintendent general of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department from 1967 to 1970. Hatano ran for Governor of Tokyo in 1971, but he was defeated by incumbent Governor Ryokichi Minobe. Hatano was known to be a friend of Kakuei Tanaka.
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