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Minister for Digital Transformation

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Minister for Digital Transformation
Emblem of the Government of Japan
Incumbent
Masaaki Taira

since 1 October 2024
Digital Agency
StyleHis Excellency
Member ofCabinet of Japan
Reports toPrime Minister of Japan
AppointerPrime Minister
subject to formal attestation by the Emperor
FormationSeptember 1, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-09-01)
DeputyState Minister of Digital Agency
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Digital
Salary¥29,530,000

The Minister for Digital Transformation (デジタル大臣, Dejitaru Daijin) is a member of the cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Digital Agency. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister.

It began operations on 1 September 2021 during the Fumio Kishida government.[1]

List of Ministers for Digital Transformation

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  Liberal Democratic

Digital Minister Term of office Prime Minister
# Portrait Name Took office Left office Days
1 Takuya Hirai September 1, 2021 October 4, 2021 33 Yoshihide Suga
2 Karen Makishima October 4, 2021 August 10, 2022 310 Fumio Kishida
3 Taro Kono August 10, 2022 October 1, 2024 783
4 Masaaki Taira October 1, 2024 Incumbent 7 Shigeru Ishiba
Reference: [1]

References

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  1. "デジタル庁設置法 | e-Gov法令検索". elaws.e-gov.go.jp. Retrieved 2023-12-17.