First Kaifu Cabinet
First Kaifu Cabinet | |
|---|---|
76th Cabinet of Japan | |
| Date formed | August 10, 1989 |
| Date dissolved | February 28, 1990 |
| People and organisations | |
| Emperor | Akihito |
| Prime Minister | Toshiki Kaifu |
| Member party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority government (Lower House) 300 / 512 (59%) |
| Opposition parties | |
| History | |
| Election | 39th general election (1990) |
| Predecessor | Uno Cabinet |
| Successor | Second Kaifu Cabinet |
The First Kaifu Cabinet is the 76th Cabinet of Japan headed by Toshiki Kaifu from August 10, 1989, to February 28, 1990. Kaifu succeed at promoting two women as ministers and defying Takeshita faction's demand of reappointment of Uno cabinet members, but had to follow factional balance: Takeshita faction has given five ministries, while Abe, Miyazawa and Nakasone factions each received four. Komoto faction, Kaifu's own, only got two ministries.