Wataru Takeshita

Wataru Takeshita (竹下 亘, Takeshita Wataru, born November 3, 1946) is a Minister for Reconstruction and a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Kakeya, Shimane and graduate of Keio University he was elected for the first time in 2000. His brother was former prime minister Noboru Takeshita. He is a member of the Heisei Kenkyukai faction, which supported Yoshihide Suga in the 2020 Liberal Democratic Party of Japan leadership election.[1]

Takeshita is affiliated to the openly revisionist organization Nippon Kaigi.[2] He holds an anti-homosexual stand.[3]

References
  1. Johnston, Eric (October 28, 2020). "Two LDP factions face uncertain future after losing race to Suga". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Suga was supported by four powerful groups. These included the 98-member Seiwa Seisaku Kenkyukai, led by Hiroyuki Hosoda, head of the Lower House constitutional review board. Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso’s 54-member faction, the Shikokai, and former General Council Chair Wataru Takeshita’s 54-member faction, the Heisei Kenkyukai, were also behind him.
  2. "Abe’s reshuffle promotes right-wingers" - Korea Joongang Daily - 2014/09/05
  3. "自民・竹下亘氏「宮中晩餐会の同性パートナー出席、反対」". Asahi News. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.


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