Wataru Takeshita

Wataru Takeshita (竹下 亘, Takeshita Wataru, 3 November 1946 – 17 September 2021) was a Japanese politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet from 2000 until his death. He was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. Takeshita was born in Kakeya, Japan.

Takeshita was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2019.[1] He died on 17 September 2021 in Tokyo from the disease at the age of 74.[2]

References
  1. "Major LDP faction boss Takeshita to retire from politics". Mainichi Shimbun. July 8, 2021. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  2. "Japan ruling party faction boss Wataru Takeshita dies at 74". 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.

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