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Keishu Tanaka | |
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田中 慶秋 | |
 Tanaka in 2011 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 1 October 2012 – 24 October 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Yoshihiko Noda |
| Preceded by | Makoto Taki |
| Succeeded by | Makoto Taki |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 30 August 2009 – 16 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Manabu Sakai |
| Succeeded by | Manabu Sakai |
| Constituency | Kanagawa 5th |
| In office 20 October 1996 – 8 August 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Manabu Sakai |
| Constituency | Kanagawa 5th |
| In office 18 December 1983 – 24 January 1990 | |
| Constituency | Kanagawa 4th |
| Member of the Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 1971–1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 March 1938 Sōma, Fukushima, Japan |
| Died | 4 January 2022 (aged 83) |
| Political party | DP |
| Other political affiliations | DSP New Frontier New Fraternity DPJ |
| Alma mater | Tokai University |
Keishu Tanaka (田中 慶秋, Tanaka Keishū, 6 March 1938 – 4 January 2022) was a Japanese politician, who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party. He was Minister of Justice under Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda from 1 to 23 October 2012 before resigning due to scandals over financial donations and links to organized crime.