Kenji Kosaka

Japanese politician
Person human Q5365896
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Kenji Kosaka

Summary

Kenji Kosaka is a human[1]. He was born in Nagano[2]. He was born on March 12, 1946[3]. He died on October 21, 2016[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Kenji Kosaka's place of birth was Nagano[2].
  • Kenji Kosaka was born on March 12, 1946[3].
  • Kenji Kosaka died on October 21, 2016[4].
  • Kenji Kosaka's father was Zentarō Kosaka[7].
  • Kenji Kosaka held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Kenji Kosaka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Japanese was Kenji Kosaka's native language[10].
  • Kenji Kosaka's professions included politician[5].
  • Kenji Kosaka held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[11].
  • Kenji Kosaka held the position of member of the House of Councillors[12].
  • Kenji Kosaka held the position of Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan[13].
  • Kenji Kosaka's education included a stint at Keio University[14].
  • Kenji Kosaka received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[15].
  • Kenji Kosaka is recorded as male[16].
  • Kenji Kosaka's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Kenji Kosaka was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[18].
  • Kenji Kosaka was affiliated with the Japan Renewal Party[19].
  • Kenji Kosaka was affiliated with the New Frontier Party[20].
  • Kenji Kosaka's Commons category is recorded as Kenji Kosaka[21].
  • Kenji Kosaka's family name is recorded as Kosaka[22].
  • Kenji Kosaka's given name is recorded as Kenji[23].
  • Kenji Kosaka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Kenji Kosaka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '小坂憲次'}[25].
  • Kenji Kosaka's name in kana is recorded as こさか けんじ[26].
  • Kenji Kosaka's writing language is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Kenji Kosaka's place of birth was Nagano[2]. He was born on March 12, 1946[3]. His father was Zentarō Kosaka[7]. Japanese was his native language[10].

Education

Kenji Kosaka's education included a stint at Keio University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Kenji Kosaka worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of Japan[11], an elective office[28], in Japan[29]; member of the House of Councillors[12], an elective office[30], in Japan[31]; and Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan[13], a position[32], in Japan[33].

Recognition

Kenji Kosaka received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[15].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal Democratic Party[18], a political party[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1955[36], headquartered in Nagatachō[37]; Japan Renewal Party[19], a defunct political party[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1993[40], headquartered in Kioichō[41]; and New Frontier Party[20], a political party[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1994[44], headquartered in Akasaka[45].

Death and Burial

Kenji Kosaka died on October 21, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

Kenji Kosaka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Kenji Kosaka born?

Kenji Kosaka was born in Nagano[2].

Who were Kenji Kosaka's parents?

Kenji Kosaka's father was Zentarō Kosaka[7].

What did Kenji Kosaka do for work?

Kenji Kosaka worked as politician[5].

Where did Kenji Kosaka go to school?

Kenji Kosaka was educated at Keio University[14].

What awards did Kenji Kosaka receive?

Honors received include Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[15].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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