Hikaru Matsunaga

Japanese politician, lawyer (1928-2022)
Person human Q5463021
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Hikaru Matsunaga

Summary

Hikaru Matsunaga is a human[1]. Born in Minamikushiyama[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1928[3]. He passed away in Saitama[4]. He died on October 11, 2022[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and prosecutor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hikaru Matsunaga was born in Minamikushiyama[2].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga died in Saitama[4].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga was born on November 23, 1928[3].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga died on October 11, 2022[5].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Hikaru Matsunaga's native language[12].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga's professions included politician[6].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga worked as a prosecutor[8].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[13].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga held the position of Minister of Finance[14].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga held the position of Minister of International Trade and Industry[15].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga held the position of Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan[16].
  • Among Hikaru Matsunaga's employers was Fukuoka District Public Prosecutors Office[17].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga's education included a stint at Waseda University[18].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga's education included a stint at Tokyo Metropolitan Kudan High School[19].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga's education included a stint at Chuo University[20].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[21].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga received the Senior Third Rank[22].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga is recorded as male[23].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[25].
  • Hikaru Matsunaga's Commons category is recorded as Hikaru Matsunaga[26].
  • The cause of death was senility[27].

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Origins and Family

Hikaru Matsunaga was born in Minamikushiyama[2]. He was born on November 23, 1928[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Waseda University[18], a private university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Shinjuku[31]; Tokyo Metropolitan Kudan High School[19], a Japanese high school[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1924[34]; and Chuo University[20], a university[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1885[37], headquartered in Hachiōji-shi[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and prosecutor[8]. Hikaru Matsunaga was employed by Fukuoka District Public Prosecutors Office[17]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of Japan[13], an elective office[39], in Japan[40]; Minister of Finance[14], a position[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1885[43]; Minister of International Trade and Industry[15], a public office[44], in Japan[45]; and Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan[16], a position[46], in Japan[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[21], a grade of an order[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1875[50] and Senior Third Rank[22], a court rank in Japan[51].

Personal Life

Hikaru Matsunaga was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[25].

Death and Burial

Hikaru Matsunaga died on October 11, 2022[5]. He died in Saitama[4]. The cause of death was senility[27].

Why It Matters

Hikaru Matsunaga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was Hikaru Matsunaga born?

Hikaru Matsunaga was born in Minamikushiyama[2].

Where did Hikaru Matsunaga die?

Hikaru Matsunaga passed away in Saitama[4].

What did Hikaru Matsunaga do for work?

Hikaru Matsunaga worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and prosecutor[8].

Where did Hikaru Matsunaga go to school?

Hikaru Matsunaga was educated at Waseda University[18], Tokyo Metropolitan Kudan High School[19], and Chuo University[20].

What awards did Hikaru Matsunaga receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[21] and Senior Third Rank[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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