Koriki Jojima

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Koriki Jojima
城島 光力
File:Koriki Jojima.jpg
Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry
In office
1 October 2014 – 2 February 2015
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Preceded by Toshimitsu Motegi
Succeeded by Kōichirō Genba
Minister of Finance
In office
1 October 2012 – 26 December 2012
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda
Preceded by Jun Azumi
Succeeded by Tarō Asō
Personal details
Born Jōjima Misamitsu
(1947-01-01) 1 January 1947 (age 77)
Yanagawa, Fukuoka, Japan
Political party New Frontier Party (formerly)
Democratic Party
Alma mater University of Tokyo
Website www.jojima.net

Koriki Jojima (城島光力 Jōjima Kōriki?, 1 January 1947), is a Japanese politician and former minister of finance who was in office from 1 October to 26 December 2012. He also served as the minister for economy, trade and industry.

Early life and education

Jojima was born in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, on 1 January 1947.[1][2][3] He is a graduate of Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University.[1] He received a bachelor's degree in agronomy in March 1970.[2][4]

Career

Jojima is the former head of Ajinomoto Workers' Union where he served for about 25 years[5] and also, of Japan Food Industry Workers' Union Council.[1] He then served as a council member of the Japan Productivity Center for Socio-Economic Development.[1] He is a veteran lawmaker.[6] He was first elected to parliament in 1996 as a member of the now defunct New Frontier Party, led by Ichiro Ozawa.[3]

Jojima is one of the founding members of Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ).[7] He served as the parliament affairs chief of the DPJ.[8] He was also a member of committee on fundamental national policies.[1] He was appointed finance minister in a cabinet reshuffle on 1 October 2012, replacing Jun Azumi in the post.[7][9] It was his first cabinet post.[10] Jojima served in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda[3] until 26 December 2012, and he was replaced by Taro Aso as finance minister.[11]

He also lost his parliamentary seat in the 16 December 2012 general election.[12][13]

Views

Jojima is known to be a supporter of strong middle class in a society, and he does not endorse excessive competition.[14]

Personal life

His real name is Masamitsu.[5] But, he changed his name as "Koriki" after losing in the 2005 House of Representatives election to make a new start.[5]

References

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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Finance
2012		 Succeeded by
Tarō Asō
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry
2014-2015		 Succeeded by
Kōichirō Genba
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