was a Japanese politician from Hokkaidō. He committed suicide at a hotel in Sapporo after he was defeated in the presidency election of the LDP—losing the chance to become prime minister. Personal life Nakagawa's eldest son was Shōichi Nakagawa, a House of Representatives member. Shōichi also committed suicide in 2009. Nakagawa's younger brother is Yoshio Nakagawa. References |- |- |- 1925 births 1983 suicides Ministers of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) Japanese politicians who committed suicide Japanese anti-communists People from Hokkaido Suicides by hanging in Japan Kyushu University alumni