Koshiro Ueki
| Koshiro Ueki | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | |
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In office 7 July 1972 – 22 December 1972 |
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| Prime Minister | Kakuei Tanaka |
| Preceded by | Mikio Mizuta |
| Succeeded by | Kiichi Aichi |
| Minister of Justice | |
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In office 17 February 1971 – 5 July 1971 |
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| Prime Minister | Eisaku Satō |
| Preceded by | Daisuke Akita |
| Succeeded by | Shigesaburo Maeo |
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In office 8 December 1960 – 18 July 1962 |
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| Prime Minister | Hayato Ikeda |
| Preceded by | Tetsuzo Kojima |
| Succeeded by | Kunio Nakagaki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1900 Fukui Prefecture |
| Died | 11 March 1980 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Tokyo University |
Koshiro Ueki (植木 庚子郎 Ueki Kōshirō?, 28 January 1900 - 11 March 1980) was a Japanese politician. He served as justice minister for two terms and finance minister.
Ueki was born in 1900. He received a law degree from Tokyo University in 1925.
Following graduation Ueki began his career at the ministry of finance. During World War II he was the head of budget bureau. In 1945, he became the head of monopoly bureau at the ministry.
He was elected to the house of representatives in 1952. He was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. At the end of the 1950s he was among the Japanese house members union to promote Japan - China trade. He served as justice minister for two terms. He was first appointed to the post on 8 December 1960, replacing Tetsuzo Kojima in the post. Ueki's term ended on 18 Jul 1962 and was replaced by Kunio Nakagaki as justice minister.
Ueki was appointed president of Sagami Women's University in 1968. In 1971 he again served as justice minister for a brief period between February to July. On 7 July 1972 he was appointed minister of finance, replacing Mikio Mizuta in the post. Ueki served in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka. Ueki's term ended on 22 December 1972 and Kiichi Aichi was appointed to the post.
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