Hidenao Nakagawa (中川 秀直, Nakagawa Hidenao, born 2 February 1944) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives of the Diet (parliament).

He served Yoshirō Mori as Chief Cabinet Secretary from July 2000 to October 2000.

[1] In 2006 he was appointed secretary-general of the party.

[2] His son, Toshinao Nakagawa, would later serve as a Representative and Vice Minister of the Economy, Trade and Industry.

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