Akira Mikazuki
| Akira Mikazuki | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 9 August 1993 – 28 April 1994 |
|
| Prime Minister | Hosokawa Morihiro |
| Preceded by | Masaharu Gotoda |
| Succeeded by | Shigeto Nagano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 14 November 2010 (aged 88–89) |
| Political party | Non-affiliated |
Akira Mikazuki (1921 - 14 November 2010)[1][2] was former justice minister of Japan and Professor Emeritus of Tokyo University.[3] He is a leading figure in civil procedure scholarship.[4][5]
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Career
Mikazuki was an attorney and law professor.[6] He was a member of the Arbitration Law Study Group who drafted the arbitration law in 1989.[7]
He was appointed justice minister under the non-Liberal Democratic Party Hosokawa Morihiro cabinet, although he was not a politician.[8][9] He replaced Masaharu Gotoda as justice minister.[10] He was in office from 9 August 1993 to 28 April 1994.[11][12] His successor was Shigeto Nagano.[10]
Mikazuki reported that anyone who had plans to abolish capital punishment could not accept an appointment as justice minister.[6] He approved executions for four death row inmates and believed in the deterrent effect of capital punishment.[13] Four executions were carried out during his term in Autumn 1993.[14]
Awards
Mikazuki received the Order of Culture award in Tokyo on 7 November 2007.[15]
Death
Mikazuki died on 14 November 2010.[2]
References
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