Takehiko Endo

Takehiko Endo was a Japanese politician who was a member of Liberal Democratic Party, serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan.

Early life

Endo was a native of Yonezawa, Yamagata and graduated from Chuo University in Tokyo.

Political career

Endo was elected to the first of his three terms in the assembly of Yamagata Prefecture in 1975 and then to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1986. He lost his seat in 1993 but was re-elected three years later.

Financial scandal

On September 3, 2007, due to a financial scandal, he resigned as Minister of [Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan)|Minister of Agriculture] just eight days after he was appointed to the post. Masatoshi Wakabayashi became new Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries again.

Death

On December 27, 2019, Endo died in a hospital in Yamagata Prefecture from interstitial pneumonia.