Heisei Kenkyūkai (Japanese: 平成研究会, Heisei Research Council) is a faction within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).[1] It is currently led by Toshimitsu Motegi, the current secretary-general of the LDP.[2]
Heisei Kenkyūkai 平成研究会 | |
|---|---|
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| Leader | Toshimitsu Motegi |
| Founder | Noboru Takeshita |
| Founded | 4 August 1987 |
| Ideology | Conservatism |
| Type | Liberal Democratic Party faction |
| Councillors | 21 / 117 |
| Representatives | 32 / 259 |
| Website | |
| heiseiken | |
Faction heads edit
Faction heads who became prime minister are in bold.
| No. | Image | Faction head | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Noboru Takeshita | 1987 |
| 2 | 
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Shin Kanemaru | 1987–1992 |
| 3 | 
|
Keizo Obuchi | 1992–1998 |
| 4 | 
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Tamisuke Watanuki | 1998–2000 |
| 5 | 
|
Ryutaro Hashimoto | 2000–2004 |
| - | N/A | Vacant | 2004–2005 |
| 6 | 
|
Yuji Tsushima | 2005–2009 |
| 7 | 
|
Fukushiro Nukaga | 2009–2018 |
| 8 | 
|
Wataru Takeshita | 2018–2021 |
| 9 | 
|
Toshimitsu Motegi | 2021–present |
References edit
- ^ Johnston, Eric (28 October 2020). "Two LDP factions face uncertain future after losing in race to fill Japan's top job". The Japan Times. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ Bosack, Michael (4 January 2022). "The Evolution of LDP Factions - Tokyo Review". Retrieved 10 September 2022.