Kozo Watanabe

Japanese politician (1932-2020)
Person human Q5366641
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Kozo Watanabe

Summary

Kozo Watanabe is a human[1]. He was born in Tajima[2]. He was born on May 24, 1932[3]. He passed away in Aizuwakamatsu[4]. He died on August 23, 2020[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kozo Watanabe's place of birth was Tajima[2].
  • Kozo Watanabe passed away in Aizuwakamatsu[4].
  • Kozo Watanabe was born on May 24, 1932[3].
  • Kozo Watanabe died on August 23, 2020[5].
  • A child of Kozo Watanabe was Watanabe Tsuneo[8].
  • Kozo Watanabe held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Kozo Watanabe held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Kozo Watanabe's native language[11].
  • Kozo Watanabe's professions included politician[6].
  • Kozo Watanabe held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[12].
  • Kozo Watanabe held the position of Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission[13].
  • Kozo Watanabe held the position of member of the Fukushima Prefectural Assembly[14].
  • Kozo Watanabe held the position of Vice Speakers of the House of Representatives of Japan[15].
  • Kozo Watanabe held the position of Minister of Home Affairs[16].
  • Kozo Watanabe held the position of Minister of International Trade and Industry[17].
  • Kozo Watanabe was educated at Waseda University[18].
  • Kozo Watanabe received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[19].
  • Kozo Watanabe is recorded as male[20].
  • Kozo Watanabe's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kozo Watanabe was affiliated with the Democratic Party of Japan[22].
  • Kozo Watanabe was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[23].
  • Kozo Watanabe was affiliated with the Japan Renewal Party[24].
  • Kozo Watanabe was affiliated with the New Frontier Party[25].
  • Kozo Watanabe's Commons category is recorded as Kozo Watanabe[26].
  • Kozo Watanabe's family name is recorded as Watanabe[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tajima[2], Kozo Watanabe… he was born on May 24, 1932[3]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Kozo Watanabe was educated at Waseda University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Kozo Watanabe worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of Japan[12], an elective office[28], in Japan[29]; Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission[13], a position[30], in Japan[31]; member of the Fukushima Prefectural Assembly[14]; Vice Speakers of the House of Representatives of Japan[15], a position[32], in Japan[33]; Minister of Home Affairs[16], a position[34], in Japan[35]; and Minister of International Trade and Industry[17], a public office[36], in Japan[37].

Recognition

Kozo Watanabe received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[19].

Personal Life

A child of Kozo Watanabe was Watanabe Tsuneo[8]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party of Japan[22], a defunct political party[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1998[40], headquartered in Nagatachō[41]; Liberal Democratic Party[23], a political party[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1955[44], headquartered in Nagatachō[45]; Japan Renewal Party[24], a defunct political party[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1993[48], headquartered in Kioichō[49]; and New Frontier Party[25], a political party[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1994[52], headquartered in Akasaka[53].

Death and Burial

Kozo Watanabe died on August 23, 2020[5]. He passed away in Aizuwakamatsu[4].

Why It Matters

Kozo Watanabe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Kozo Watanabe born?

Kozo Watanabe's place of birth was Tajima[2].

Where did Kozo Watanabe die?

Kozo Watanabe passed away in Aizuwakamatsu[4].

What did Kozo Watanabe do for work?

Kozo Watanabe worked as politician[6].

Where did Kozo Watanabe go to school?

Kozo Watanabe was educated at Waseda University[18].

What awards did Kozo Watanabe receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[19].

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  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Japan, Empire of Japan
    Family name Watanabe
    Occupation politician
    Child Watanabe Tsuneo
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