Taro Kono

Japanese politician (born 1963)
Person human Q1161024
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Taro Kono

Summary

Taro Kono is a human[1]. He was born in Hiratsuka[2]. He was born on January 10, 1963[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hiratsuka[2], Taro Kono…
  • Taro Kono was born on January 10, 1963[3].
  • Taro Kono's father was Yōhei Kōno[7].
  • Taro Kono held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Japanese was Taro Kono's native language[9].
  • Taro Kono's professions included politician[4].
  • Taro Kono's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Taro Kono held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[10].
  • Taro Kono held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[11].
  • Taro Kono held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[12].
  • Taro Kono held the position of Minister for Digital Transformation[13].
  • Taro Kono held the position of Minister in Charge of Civil Service Reform[14].
  • Among Taro Kono's employers was FUJI FILM Business Innovation[15].
  • Taro Kono was employed by Nippon Tanshi[16].
  • Among Taro Kono's employers was Hosei University[17].
  • Taro Kono was educated at Georgetown University[18].
  • Taro Kono was educated at Keio University[19].
  • Taro Kono was educated at Hiratsuka City Hanamizu Elementary School[20].
  • Taro Kono's education included a stint at Keio Chutobu Junior High School[21].
  • Taro Kono's education included a stint at Keio Senior High School[22].
  • Taro Kono was educated at Suffield Academy[23].
  • Taro Kono received the Q11506974[24].
  • Taro Kono was a member of Shinto Association of Spiritual Leadership[25].
  • Taro Kono was a member of Q11401085[26].
  • Taro Kono was a member of Japan–Korea Parliamentarians' Union[27].

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Origins and Family

Taro Kono's place of birth was Hiratsuka[2]. He was born on January 10, 1963[3]. His father was Yōhei Kōno[7]. Japanese was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; Keio University[19], a private university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1858[34], headquartered in Mita[35]; Hiratsuka City Hanamizu Elementary School[20], an elementary school in Japan[36], in Japan[37]; Keio Chutobu Junior High School[21], a lower secondary school in Japan[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1947[40]; Keio Senior High School[22], a Japanese high school[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1948[43]; and Suffield Academy[23], a school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1833[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include FUJI FILM Business Innovation[15], a business[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1962[49], headquartered in Minato[50]; Nippon Tanshi[16], a business[51], in Japan[52], founded in 1960[53], headquartered in Kanagawa Prefecture[54]; and Hosei University[17], a private university[55], in Japan[56], founded in 1880[57]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of Japan[10], an elective office[58], in Japan[59]; Minister for Digital Transformation[13], a public office[60], in Japan[61], founded in 2021[62]; and Minister in Charge of Civil Service Reform[14].

Recognition

Taro Kono received the Q11506974[24].

Personal Life

Taro Kono was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[63].

Why It Matters

Taro Kono ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Taro Kono born?

Born in Hiratsuka[2], Taro Kono…

Who were Taro Kono's parents?

Taro Kono's father was Yōhei Kōno[7].

What did Taro Kono do for work?

Taro Kono worked as politician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Taro Kono go to school?

Taro Kono was educated at Georgetown University[18], Keio University[19], Hiratsuka City Hanamizu Elementary School[20], and Keio Chutobu Junior High School[21].

What awards did Taro Kono receive?

Honors received include Q11506974[24].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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