Kazunori Tanaka

Kazunori Tanaka
田中 和徳
Kazunori in 2019
Minister for Reconstruction
In office
11 September 2019  16 September 2020
Prime MinisterShinzo Abe
Preceded byHiromichi Watanabe
Succeeded byKatsuei Hirasawa
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
20 October 1996
Preceded byConstituency established
ConstituencySouthern Kanto PR (1996–2000; 2009–2012)
Kanagawa 10th (2000–2009; 2012–present)
Member of the Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly
In office
1991–1995
ConstituencyKawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City
Member of the Kawasaki City Council
In office
1983–1991
ConstituencyKawasaki Ward
Personal details
Born (1949-01-21) 21 January 1949
Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan
Political partyLiberal Democratic
Alma materHosei University

Kazunori Tanaka (田中 和徳, Tanaka Kazunori; born January 21, 1949) is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and Minister of Reconstruction. A native of Toyoura District, Yamaguchi and graduate of Hosei University he was elected for the first time in 1996 after serving in local assemblies.

Tanaka was general director of the Liberal Democratic Party International bureau in 2015.