Hiromu Nonaka
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Hiromu Nonaka (野中 広務 Nonaka Hiromu, born October 20, 1925) is a Japanese LDP politician and former member of the House of Representatives. He is currently a lecturer at Heian Jogakuin University.
He has held the following posts:[1]
- Minister of Home Affairs and Head of the National Public Safety Commission, 1994-1995 (Tomiichi Murayama administration)
- Chief Cabinet Secretary, 1998-1999 (Keizo Obuchi administration)
- Head of the Okinawa Development Agency, 1999
In 2001 he was seen as a contender for the post of Prime Minister of Japan.
Throughout his life, he faced discrimination for his Burakumin family background. Nonaka also established and operated Japan's first care facility for individuals with profound physical disabilities during the 1970s.
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