Minister of the Environment (Japan)
Japanese cabinet position / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Minister of the Environment (環境大臣, Kankyou Daijin) is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of the Environment. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan.
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Minister of the Environment | |
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Ministry of the Environment | |
Style | His Excellency |
Member of | Cabinet of Japan |
Reports to | Prime Minister of Japan |
Nominator | Prime Minister of Japan |
Appointer | Emperor of Japan attested to by the Emperor |
Precursor | Director-General of the Environmental Agency |
Formation | January 6, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-01-06) |
Deputy | State Minister of the Environment |
Salary | ¥20,916,000 |
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The current minister is Shintaro Ito, who took office on 13 September 2023.