Makoto Taki
滝 実
Minister of Justice
In office
24 October 2012 – 26 December 2012
Prime MinisterYoshihiko Noda
Preceded byKeishu Tanaka
Succeeded bySadakazu Tanigaki
In office
4 June 2012 – 1 October 2012
Prime MinisterYoshihiko Noda
Preceded byToshio Ogawa
Succeeded byKeishu Tanaka
Personal details
Born (1938-09-15) 15 September 1938 (age 85)
Tokyo, Japan[citation needed]
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materUniversity of Tokyo

Makoto Taki (滝 実, Taki Makoto, born 15 September 1938) is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Ōta, Tokyo and graduate of the University of Tokyo he was elected for the first time in 1996.

Career

Taki was appointed as Minister of Justice under the second cabinet of prime minister Yoshihiko Noda on 4 June 2012. On 1 October 2012, he was replaced by Keishu Tanaka. After Tanaka was tainted by scandals relating to political donations and organized crime links, Taki was reappointed to the position on 24 October 2012.[1] He left office on 26 December 2012.

References

House of Representatives of Japan New district Member of the House of Representativesfrom Nara 2nd district 1996–2003 Succeeded byTetsuji Nakamura Preceded by30-member district Member of the House of Representativesfrom Kinki 2003–2009 Succeeded by29-member district Preceded bySanae Takaichi Member of the House of Representativesfrom Nara 2nd district 2009–present Incumbent Preceded byKozo Yamamoto Chairperson of the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee 2009–2010 Succeeded byKen Okuda Political offices Preceded byYukio Jitsukawa Senior Vice Minister of Justice 2004–2005 Succeeded byShigeyuki Tomita Preceded byToshio Ogawa Senior Vice Minister of Justice 2011–2012 Succeeded byHiroyuki Tani Minister of Justice 4 June – 1 October 2012 Succeeded byKeishu Tanaka Preceded byKeishu Tanaka Minister of Justice 24 October – 26 December 2012 Succeeded bySadakazu Tanigaki