Wataru Kubo

Japanese politician (1929–2003)
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Wataru Kubo

Summary

Wataru Kubo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kagoshima Prefecture[2]. He was born on January 15, 1929[3]. He passed away in Kagoshima[4]. He died on June 24, 2003[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wataru Kubo was born in Kagoshima Prefecture[2].
  • Wataru Kubo passed away in Kagoshima[4].
  • Wataru Kubo was born on January 15, 1929[3].
  • Wataru Kubo died on June 24, 2003[5].
  • Wataru Kubo held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Wataru Kubo held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Japanese was Wataru Kubo's native language[10].
  • Wataru Kubo's professions included politician[6].
  • Wataru Kubo held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Japan[11].
  • Wataru Kubo held the position of member of the House of Councillors[12].
  • Wataru Kubo held the position of member of the Kagoshima Prefectural Assembly[13].
  • Wataru Kubo held the position of Minister of Finance[14].
  • Wataru Kubo's education included a stint at Hiroshima University[15].
  • Wataru Kubo received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[16].
  • Wataru Kubo is recorded as male[17].
  • Wataru Kubo's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wataru Kubo was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party[19].
  • Wataru Kubo was affiliated with the Democratic Party of Japan[20].
  • Wataru Kubo's Commons category is recorded as Wataru Kubo[21].
  • Wataru Kubo's family name is recorded as Kubo[22].
  • Wataru Kubo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Wataru Kubo's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '久保亘'}[24].
  • Wataru Kubo's name in kana is recorded as くぼ わたる[25].
  • Wataru Kubo's writing language is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Wataru Kubo's Japanese court rank is recorded as Senior Third Rank[27].

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Origins and Family

Wataru Kubo's place of birth was Kagoshima Prefecture[2]. He was born on January 15, 1929[3]. Japanese was his native language[10].

Education

Wataru Kubo's education included a stint at Hiroshima University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Wataru Kubo's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Deputy Prime Minister of Japan[11], a position[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1947[30]; member of the House of Councillors[12], an elective office[31], in Japan[32]; member of the Kagoshima Prefectural Assembly[13]; and Minister of Finance[14], a position[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1885[35].

Recognition

Wataru Kubo received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[16].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party[19], a political party[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1996[38], headquartered in Nagatachō[39] and Democratic Party of Japan[20], a defunct political party[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1998[42], headquartered in Nagatachō[43].

Death and Burial

Wataru Kubo died on June 24, 2003[5]. He died in Kagoshima[4].

Why It Matters

Wataru Kubo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Wataru Kubo born?

Wataru Kubo's place of birth was Kagoshima Prefecture[2].

Where did Wataru Kubo die?

Wataru Kubo died in Kagoshima[4].

What did Wataru Kubo do for work?

Wataru Kubo worked as politician[6].

Where did Wataru Kubo go to school?

Wataru Kubo was educated at Hiroshima University[15].

What awards did Wataru Kubo receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . 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. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Yukkuri Shambis · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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