Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare | |
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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare | |
Style | His Excellency |
Member of | Cabinet of Japan |
Reports to | Prime Minister of Japan |
Nominator | Prime Minister of Japan |
Appointer | Emperor of Japan attested to by the Emperor |
Precursor | Minister of Health Minister of Labor |
Formation | January 6, 2001 |
Deputy | State Minister of Health and Labour |
Salary | ¥20,916,000 |
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (厚生労働大臣, Kousei-Rodou Daijin) is a member of the Cabinet of Japan and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The minister is nominated by the Prime Minister of Japan and is appointed by the Emperor of Japan.
Minister Keizō Takemi took office on 13 September 2023.