Complex sentence: He was the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from 2006 to 2008 and also served as Minister of State in charge of Administrative Reform in the Cabinet of former Prime Minister Taro Aso.
Split into simpler sentences: He was the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from 2006 to 2008. He also served as Minister of State in charge of Administrative Reform in the Cabinet of former Prime Minister Taro Aso.