noun
Director General of the National Land Agency
Official title of the head of the former National Land Agency (国土庁), which was merged into the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in 2001. Now a historical term.
彼は1995年から1997年まで国土庁長官を務めた。
He served as Director General of the National Land Agency from 1995 to 1997.
The current cabinet minister overseeing land and transport, replacing the Director General of the former National Land Agency.
Compound of 国土庁 (National Land Agency) and 長官 (director general).