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Kokichi Shimoinaba

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Kokichi Shimoinaba
下稲葉耕吉
Minister of Justice
In office
September 11, 1997 – July 30, 1998
Preceded byMatsuura Isao
Succeeded byShozaburo Nakamura
Personal details
BornApril 29, 1926
DiedFebruary 17, 2014

Kokichi Shimoinaba (April 29, 1926 – February 17, 2014) was a Japanese politician and police chief. He served as Minister of Justice from 1997 to 1998.[1][failed verification]

Shimoinaba joined the former Home Ministry in 1947, just before the ministry was abolished.[1][failed verification] He then served as the Prefectural Police chief of Tokushima, Osaka and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.[1][failed verification]

Shimoinaba was elected to the House of Councillors in 1986.[1][failed verification] Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto appointed him as Minister of Justice in 1997.[1][failed verification]

Kokichi Shimoinaba died from sepsis on February 17, 2014, at the age of 87.[1][failed verification]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Ex-Justice Minister Shimoinaba dies at 87". Kyodo News. Global Post. 2014-02-21. Archived from the original on 2016-04-02. Retrieved 2014-03-02.