Yoshimi Watanabe

Yoshimi Watanabe
Born	March 17, 1952 (1952-03-17)
Nationality	Japanese

Yoshimi Watanabe (渡辺 喜美, Watanabe Yoshimi, born March 17, 1952) is a Japanese politician, formerly of the Liberal Democratic Party and currently of the President of Your Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nasu District, Tochigi and graduate of Waseda University and Chuo University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996.

His father was Michio Watanabe, a popular political figure "Mittchiee". From October 2007 to August 2008, Yoshimi served as Minister of State for Financial Policy and Administrative Reform in Yasuo Fukuda's cabinet. He appears in "Takeshi-no-TV-tackle", a humorous political discussion show hosted by comedian Takeshi Kitano.

References

• "政治家情報 〜渡辺 喜美〜" (in Japanese). ザ･選挙. JANJAN. http://www.senkyo.janjan.jp/diet/profile/0000/00000047.html. Retrieved 2007-10-16. 

External links

• Yoshimi Watanabe official website (Japanese)

House of Representatives of Japan
Preceded by Office created	Representative for Tochigi's 3rd District 1996 – present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Yuji Yamamoto Financial Services Genichiro Sata Administrative Reform	Minister of State for Financial Services and Administrative Reform of Japan 2007–2008	Succeeded by Toshimitsu Motegi
Preceded by Kōki Chūma	Minister of State for Regulatory Reform of Japan 2006–2007	Succeeded by Fumio Kishida