Takayuki Kobayashi

Takayuki Kobayashi (小林 鷹之, Kobayashi Takayuki; born 29 November 1974) is a Japanese Liberal Democratic Party politician. He was the Minister for Economic Security from 2021 to 2022.

In August 2024, Kobayashi announced his leadership candidacy for the Liberal Democratic Party in the 2024 leadership election. He lost the election to former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba on 27 September 2024.

In September 2025, Kobayashi announced a second leadership candidacy for the Liberal Democratic Party in the 2025 leadership election following the resignation of Prime Minister Ishiba. He was eliminated in the first round on 4 October.

In October 2025, LDP President Sanae Takaichi picked Kobayashi to be chairman of the Policy Research Council in the LDP.

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Category:1974 births
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Category:Politicians from Chiba Prefecture
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