Chikara Sakaguchi: key obituary facts
Is Chikara Sakaguchi dead? Yes. Chikara Sakaguchi died on August 7, 2026, at age 92.
Cause of death: Chikara Sakaguchi's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Chikara Sakaguchi known for?
He was a Japanese politician.
More about Chikara Sakaguchi
Born: 1 April 1934.
Place of birth: Hakusan.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, physician.
Nationality: Japan.
Chikara Sakaguchi, a Japanese politician who served as minister of health, labour and welfare and as a member of the House of Representatives, died on August 7, 2026, aged 92.
Sakaguchi was born on April 1, 1934, in Hakusan, and was identified as a physician as well as a politician. He served in the House of Representatives from 1972 to 2012 and held the health, labour and welfare portfolio from 2001 to 2004.
Before entering national politics, he earned an MD from Mie University and worked at the Mie Red Cross Blood Center. He first stood for the House of Representatives as a member of Komeitō in the 1972 general election, winning a seat representing Mie Prefecture.