Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan)

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (農林水産大臣, Nourin-Suisan Daijin) is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive officer of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan.

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Emblem of the Government of Japan
Incumbent
Genjirō Kaneko

since 4 October 2021
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
StyleHis Excellency
Member ofCabinet of Japan
Reports toPrime Minister of Japan
NominatorPrime Minister of Japan
AppointerEmperor of Japan
attested to by the Emperor
PrecursorMinister of Education
Director-General of the Science and Technology Agency
FormationJuly 5, 1978 (1978-07-05)
DeputyAdministrative Vice-Minister of Agriculture
Salary¥20,916,000

The current minister is Genjirō Kaneko, who took office on 4 October 2021.

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