Heizō Takenaka
Heizō Takenaka | |
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竹中 平蔵 | |
Official portrait, 2007 | |
| Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications | |
| In office 31 October 2005 – 26 September 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Junichiro Koizumi |
| Preceded by | Tarō Asō |
| Succeeded by | Yoshihide Suga |
| Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy | |
| In office 26 April 2001 – 31 October 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Junichiro Koizumi |
| Preceded by | Tarō Asō |
| Succeeded by | Kaoru Yosano |
| Minister of State for Financial Services | |
| In office 30 October 2002 – 27 September 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Junichiro Koizumi |
| Preceded by | Hakuo Yanagisawa |
| Succeeded by | Tatsuya Ito |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 26 July 2004 – 28 September 2006 | |
| Constituency | National PR |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1951 Wakayama, Japan |
| Political party | Independent (2006–present) |
| Other political affiliations | LDP (until 2006) |
| Alma mater | Hitotsubashi University |
Heizō Takenaka (竹中 平蔵, Takenaka Heizō; born 3 March 1951) is a Japanese economist, retired politician, and political activist last serving as Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications and Minister of State for Privatization of the Postal Services in the cabinet of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. As of July 2007, he is a professor at Keio University and an advisor for other academic institutions and companies. Takenaka serves on the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum.