Hirokazu Matsuno
Hirokazu Matsuno | |
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松野 博一 | |
Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Chief Cabinet Secretary | |
| In office 4 October 2021 – 14 December 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Fumio Kishida |
| Preceded by | Katsunobu Katō |
| Succeeded by | Yoshimasa Hayashi |
| Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | |
| In office 3 August 2016 – 3 August 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzō Abe |
| Preceded by | Hiroshi Hase |
| Succeeded by | Yoshimasa Hayashi |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 26 June 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Masayuki Okajima |
| Constituency | Chiba 3rd (2000–2003; 2005–2009; 2012–present) Southern Kanto PR (2003–2005; 2009–2012) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 September 1962 Kisarazu, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic |
| Alma mater | Waseda University |
Hirokazu Matsuno (松野 博一, Matsuno Hirokazu; born September 13, 1962) is a Japanese politician who served as the Chief Cabinet Secretary from October 2021 until December 2023. He is serving in the House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Matsuno does not believe that the 1923 Kantō Massacre occurred, and does not believe that the World War II era comfort women were forced to labor.