12 Facts About Itsunori Onodera

Itsunori Onodera is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet.

Itsunori Onodera served as the Minister of Defense from 2012 to 2014 and again from 2017 to 2018.

Itsunori Onodera received a bachelor's degree from Tokyo University of Fisheries in 1983.

Itsunori Onodera entered Matsushita Institute of Government and Management in 1990.

Itsunori Onodera graduated from both and obtained his master's degree in political science in 1993.

Itsunori Onodera joined the government of Miyagi Prefecture in April 1983.

Itsunori Onodera worked at Tohoku Fukushi University as special lecturer, assistant professor and guest professor from April 1994 to January 1998.

Itsunori Onodera was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in December 1997 from Miyagi Prefecture No 6, but resigned in 2000 in the wake of an electoral donation scandal.

Itsunori Onodera served as parliamentary secretary for foreign affairs for two times from 2004 to 2005.

Itsunori Onodera served at and chaired different committees regarding foreign affairs, and was the head of the LDP's foreign affairs division.

Itsunori Onodera was appointed senior vice-minister for foreign affairs in August 2007.

Itsunori Onodera has advocated for the installation of the Aegis Ashore missile defense system in Japan, travelling to proposed installation sites in Akita Prefecture and Yamaguchi Prefecture to win local consent.