Katsunobu Kato (?? ??, Kato Katsunobu, born November 22, 1955) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the National Diet (national legislature of Japan).
A native of Kurashiki, Okayama and graduate of the University of Tokyo with the Bachelor of Economics degree, he worked at the Ministry of Finance from 1979 to 1995.
He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003 after unsuccessful runs in 1998 and 2000.
His career also comprises the following positions:
Parliamentary Secretary of Cabinet Office(Abe Cabinet)
Director, Health, Labor and Welfare Division of LDP
Director, Committee on Health, Labour and Welfare of Diet
Chairman, Committee on Organizations Involved with Health and Welfare of LDP
Deputy Chief Cabinet SecretaryKato is affiliated to the openly revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi.