Hakuo Yanagisawa

Hakuo Yanagisawa (Japanese: 柳沢 伯夫, Hepburn: Yanagisawa Hakuo, August 18, 1935 in Fukuroi, Shizuoka) is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He was the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan (2006–2007), and was a member of the House of Representatives from 1980 to 2009. His constituency was Shizuoka Prefecture 3rd District.

Hakuo Yanagisawa
柳澤 伯夫
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
In office
26 September 2006 – 27 August 2007
Prime MinisterShinzō Abe
Preceded byJirō Kawasaki
Succeeded byYōichi Masuzoe
Minister of State for Financial Services
In office
6 January 2001 – 30 September 2002
Prime MinisterYoshirō Mori
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHeizō Takenaka
Chairman of the Financial Reconstruction Commission
In office
5 December 2000 – 6 January 2001
Prime MinisterYoshirō Mori
Preceded byHideyuki Aizawa
Succeeded byPosition abolished
In office
15 December 1998 – 5 October 1999
Prime MinisterKeizō Obuchi
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byMichio Ochi
Minister of State (with responsibility for Financial Reconstruction)
In office
23 October 1998 – 15 December 1998
Prime MinisterKeizō Obuchi
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Head of the National Land Agency
In office
30 July 1998 – 23 October 1998
Prime MinisterKeizō Obuchi
Preceded byHisaoki Kamei
Succeeded byKichio Inoue
Personal details
Born (1935-08-18) August 18, 1935
Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan
Political partyLiberal Democratic Party
Alma materTokyo University

In January 2007, he drew criticism for describing women as "birth-giving machines" and "baby making devices" in a speech on the falling birthrate of Japan. He said later "it was extremely sound to have more than two children".

He believes in Tenrikyo.

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