Ministry of Defense (Teiko)

Ministry of Defense

防衛省 Bōei-shō
Ministry of Defense Building
Agency overview
Formed	10 February 1946 (1946-02-10)
Preceding agencies	Ministry of War Ministry of Civil Defense
Jurisdiction	Teiko
Headquarters	Dazaifu, Tetsuya, Teiko
Minister responsible	Suzaku Kururugi, Minister for Defense
Parent department	Government of Teiko
Child agency	Teiko Royal Military

The Ministry of Defense (防衛省, Bōei-shō) is a Daijō-kan level ministry of the Government of Teiko. It is headquartered in Dazaifu, Tetsuya and is one of the largest organ of the Teikonian government. Headed by the Minister of Defense, the ministry is required by the Constitution of Teiko to be complete subordinate to civilian authority. It is responsible for guarding against external and internal threats to peace and security in the country. The Ministry of Defense has supervision over the Teiko Royal Military.

The current Minister for Defense is Suzaku Kururugi who was appointed by Daijō-daijin Seijuro Akashi last 7 September 2020 and was reappointed to the same position by Daijō-daijin Koyomi Araragi last 29 November 2021.

List of ministers

National   Independent
Minister for Defense				Term of office			Daijō-daijin
#	Portrait		Name	Took Office	Left Office	Duration (years and days)
#			Hiro Shishigami	5 August 1999	3 October 2002	3 years and 60 days		Yamato Naoe
#			Shusuke Amagai	3 October 2002	12 August 2006	3 years and 314 days		Izaya Orihara
#			Suzaku Kururugi	12 August 2006	11 April 2009	2 years and 243 days
#			Kensuke Fukui	11 April 2009	14 December 2011	2 years and 248 days		Seijuro Akashi
#			Toshiro Hitsugaya	14 December 2011	6 September 2020	8 years and 268 days
(#)			Suzaku Kururugi	7 September 2020	29 November 2021	3 years and 279 days
				29 November 2021	11 June 2024			Koyomi Araragi
#			Soshiro Hoshina	11 June 2024	Incumbent	90 days