Makoto Taki

Makoto Taki (滝 実) is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Ōta, Tokyo and graduate of the University of Tokyo he was elected for the first time in 1996.

Career
Taki was appointed as Minister of Justice under the second cabinet of prime minister Yoshihiko Noda on 4 June 2012. On 1 October 2012, he was replaced by Keishu Tanaka. After Tanaka was tainted by scandals relating to political donations and organized crime links, Taki was reappointed to the position on 24 October 2012. He left office on 26 December 2012.