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Wataru Kubo was born on 15 January, 1929 in Kagoshima Prefecture, Empire of Japan, is a Japanese politician (1929–2003). Discover Wataru Kubo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?
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74 years old |
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Capricorn |
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15 January, 1929 |
| Birthday |
15 January |
| Birthplace |
Kagoshima Prefecture, Empire of Japan |
| Date of death |
24 June, 2003 |
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Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
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Japan
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Wataru Kubo Height, Weight & Measurements
At 74 years old, Wataru Kubo height not available right now. We will update Wataru Kubo's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Wataru Kubo Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wataru Kubo worth at the age of 74 years old? Wataru Kubo’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Japan. We have estimated Wataru Kubo's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Wataru Kubo (久保 亘) was a Japanese politician from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and then from Democratic Party of Japan.
Kubo was born in Kagoshima Prefecture on 15 January 1929.
He finished Kagoshima Normal School (currently Kagoshima University) and entered Department of Western History, Hiroshima University of Literature and Science (currently Hiroshima University).
He received a bachelor's degree from Hiroshima University of Literature and Science in 1952.
Kubo started his career as a high-school teacher.
Then he involved in politics, and in 1963, he was elected to the Kagoshima Prefectural Assembly where he served for three terms.
He was first elected to the upper house in July 1974 from Kagoshima at-large district.
Until 1993 he served as chairman and a member of different committees at the house, including the budget and finance committee in the upper house.
In September 1993, he was named as secretary general of the Social Democratic Party during the term of the party chief Tomiichi Murayama.
He was also chief finance policy strategist and deputy chairman of the party.
He served as deputy prime minister and finance minister of Japan from 5 January 1996 to 7 November 1996.
He served as vice prime minister and finance minister from 5 January to 7 November 1996 in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto that was a coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party, the SDP and New Party Sakigake.
Kubo's term ended when Hashimoto inaugurated his second cabinet and the coalition parties SPD and New Party Sakigake remained outside the government.
Kubo left the SPD on 6 January 1997 due to the disagreements with the SPD chief Takako Doi.
After his resignation, Kubo joined the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ).
Then he became a member of the upper house with the DPJ.
He retired from politics as a member of the DPJ in June 2001 after serving four terms at the upper house, being a representative of Kagoshima Prefecture.
Kubo had a high rank in kendo.
He received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, Japan's top award for contributions to the state and society, in November 2001.
Kubo died at a hospital in Kagoshima on 24 June 2003.
