Yasukazu Hamada
In the Cabinet of Prime Minister Taro Aso, appointed on 24 September 2008, Hamada was appointed as Minister of Defense. This was Hamada's first Cabinet position. Career Secretary to a Diet member Minister of Defense Chairman, Committee on Budget, HR Chairman, Special Committee on Legislation for the Peace and Security of Japan and the International Community, HR Chairman, Diet Affairs, LDP Acting Secretary-General, LDP Director-General, International Bureau, LDP,Budget Committee Chairman in State.