was a Japanese politician. Biography Kosaka was born in the city of Nagano in Nagano Prefecture, on 12 March 1946. His father is Zentaro Kosaka, also a politician. Kenji Kosaka received a law degree from Keio University in 1968. He worked in London for Japan Airlines between 1968 and 1984. Returning to Japan, he became secretary to Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone in 1986. He was appointed minister of education on 31 October 2005. In 2005, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the sixth time, representing Nagano Prefecture. Kenji Kosaka is affiliated to the openly revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi. He died on 21 October 2016 of cancer. References External links Official website 1946 births 2016 deaths People from Nagano (city) Keio University alumni Members of Nippon Kaigi Education ministers of Japan Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 21st-century Japanese politicians Deaths from cancer in Japan Culture ministers of Japan Sports ministers of Japan Technology ministers of Japan Science ministers of Japan