Kōji Yamazaki
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General Kōji Yamazaki (山崎 幸二, Yamazaki Kōji) is a Japanese retired general who served as the Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces from April 2019 to March 2023. He previously served as the Chief of the Ground Staff at the JGSDF from August 2017 to March 2019.
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Kōji Yamazaki | |
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山崎 幸二 | |
Chief of Staff, Joint Staff | |
In office April 1, 2019 – March 30, 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Shinzo Abe Yoshihide Suga Fumio Kishida |
Preceded by | Katsutoshi Kawano |
Succeeded by | Yoshihide Yoshida |
Chief of the Ground Staff | |
In office August 8, 2017 – March 31, 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Shinzo Abe |
Preceded by | Toshiya Okabe |
Succeeded by | Goro Yuasa |
Personal details | |
Born | (1961-01-16) January 16, 1961 (age 63) Nishikatsura, Yamanashi, Japan |
Alma mater | National Defense Academy of Japan |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Japan |
Branch/service | Japan Ground Self-Defense Force |
Years of service | 1983–2023 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Chief of the Ground Staff, JGSDF Northern Army Vice Chief of Staff, Joint Staff 9th Division Director General, Personnel Department, Ground Staff Office 4th Engineer Brigade |
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