[2] As the LDP vice president is a largely ceremonial position, the secretary-general is de facto the second-most-powerful person in the party.

[1] The secretary-general is authorized to raise political donations and controls the party finances.

The secretary-general holds the final authority over the list of LDP-backed candidates for the National Diet elections.

[2] The secretary-general also oversees key LDP organizations such as the personnel, treasury, information research and international bureaus.

[1] The secretary-general is appointed by the president after the formal approval of the LDP General Council.