Ryutaro Hashimoto

Education

Graduate, Keio (Japan) U.

Career

Member, Japanese House of Representatives from Okayama, since 1963; former Chairman of Commission on social and labor affairs, 1976; former minister health and welfare, 1970; minister transport, 1986-1987; minister finance, 1987-1991; chairman Research Commision on Fundamental Policies for Medical Care,, Liberal Democratic Party, 1984; chairman Research Commision on Public Administration and Finance, Liberal Democratic Party, 7 years; secretary general, Liberal Democratic Party, since 1989; prime minister, 1996-1998.

Achievements

• Ryutaro Hashimoto has been listed as a noteworthy Japanese prime minister by Marquis Who's Who.