Matsushige Ono: key obituary facts
Is Matsushige Ono dead? Yes. Matsushige Ono died on August 8, 2026, at age 90.
Cause of death: Matsushige Ono's cause of death was reported as pneumonia.
What was Matsushige Ono known for?
He was a Japanese politician.
More about Matsushige Ono
Born: 15 January 1936.
Place of birth: Saitama Prefecture.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: Japan.
Education: Kawagoe Sogo High School.
Employer: Musashino Gakuin University.
Awards: Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star.
Also known as: Matsushige Ohno.
Matsushige Ono, a Japanese politician who served as deputy chief cabinet secretary, died on August 8, 2026, at age 90.
A native of Sayama, Saitama, and a graduate of Kawagoe Sogo High School, he entered elected politics in 1979 with a seat in the Saitama Prefectural Assembly, where he served two terms. He later became mayor of Sayama in 1986 and held that office for two terms before winning a seat in the House of Representatives in 1996.
Ono, who was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party, also served in the national legislature from 1996 to 2009 and held the post of deputy chief cabinet secretary from 2007 to 2008.