Toshimitsu Motegi

is a Japanese politician who has been the Minister for Foreign Affairs since 21 October 2025. He was foreign minister before from 11 September 2019 until 4 November 2021. He was Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from 2012 to 2014. He is also a member of the House of Representatives since 1993. From 2021 to 2024, Motegi was the Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party.

Political career
In September 2024, Motegi announced his candidacy for the Liberal Democratic leadership election to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. He lost the election to former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba on 27 September 2024.

In September 2025, after Prime Minister Ishiba's resignation, Motegi became the first person to announce their campaign for the 2025 LDP presidential election. He was eliminated in the first round on 4 October. 

After Sanae Takaichi became prime minister, she picked Motegi to be the Minister for Foreign Affairs in her cabinet.

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Category:1955 births
Category:Living people
Category:Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians
Category:People from Tochigi Prefecture
Category:Foreign ministers of Japan
Category:Ministers of economy, trade and industry of Japan