Eisuke Mori Explained

Eisuke Mori
Native Name Lang:ja
Office:Speaker of the House of Representatives
Deputy:Keiichi Ishii
Term Start:18 February 2026
Predecessor:Fukushiro Nukaga
Office2:Minister of Justice
Primeminister2:Tarō Asō
Term Start2:24 September 2008
Term End2:16 September 2009
Predecessor2:Okiharu Yasuoka
Successor2:Keiko Chiba
Office3:Member of the House of Representatives
Constituency3:Chiba 3rd (1990–1996)
Chiba 11th (1996–present)
Term Start3:19 February 1990
Predecessor3:Yoshihide Mori
Birth Date:31 August 1948
Birth Place:Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Relatives:Nobuteru Mori (grandfather)
Mutsuko Miki (aunt)
Alma Mater:Tohoku University
Party:Liberal Democratic

is a Japanese politician who has served as Speaker of the House of Representatives since 2026.[1] He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and is the former Minister of Justice in the Asō Cabinet.

A native of Katsuura, Chiba and graduate of Tohoku University, he joined Kawasaki Heavy Industries in 1974 and received a Ph.D. in engineering. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990. His grandfather is former member of the House of Representatives Nobuteru Mori, his father is former Minister of the Environment Yoshihide Mori, and his uncle is former Kiyomoto Mori. In the Cabinet of Prime Minister Tarō Asō, appointed on 24 September 2008, Mori was appointed Minister of Justice. This was his first appointment to the Cabinet.[2]

Mori is affiliated to the openly revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/na-k10015054851000 . ja:衆院議長に自民・森英介元法相を選出 . Former Justice Minister Eisuke Mori of the Liberal Democratic Party elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives . ja . . 2026-02-18 . 2026-02-18.
  2. http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20080925TDY01303.htm "Aso elected premier / Announces Cabinet lineup himself; poll likely on Nov. 2"
  3. "Pro-Yasukuni lineup features Aso Cabinet" – Japan Press Weekly – Sept 24, 2008