TAKAICHI Sanae

Minister in charge of Economic Security
Minister of State for "Cool Japan" Strategy
Minister of State for Intellectual Property Strategy
Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy
Minister of State for Space Policy
Minister of State for Economic Security

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Profile

Date of birth
March 7, 1961
Place of Birth
Nara, Japan
Political party
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP)
Affiliation
Member of the House of Representatives
Constituency
Nara 2nd District
Numbers of times elected
9

Past career

  • Mar. 1984
    Graduated from the Faculty of Business Administration, Kobe University
  • Sept. 2023
    Minister in charge of Economic Security
    Minister of State for Cool Japan Strategy
    Minister of State for Intellectual Property Strategy
    Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy
    Minister of State for Space Policy
    Minister of State for Economic Security
    (2nd Kishida Cabinet (2nd Reshuffled))
    Aug. 2022
    Minister in charge of Economic Security
    Minister of State for Intellectual Property Strategy
    Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy
    Minister of State for Space Policy
    Minister of State for Economic Security
    (2nd Kishida Cabinet (Reshuffled))
    Oct. 2021
    Chairperson, Policy Research Council, LDP
    Sept. 2019
    Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications
    Minister of State for the Social Security and Tax Number System (4th Abe Cabinet
    (4th Abe Cabinet (2nd Reshuffled))
    Oct. 2018
    Chair, Committee on Rules and Administration, House of Representative
    Nov. 2017
    Chairperson, Headquarters for Cybersecurity Measures, LDP
    Aug. 2016
    Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications
    Minister of State for the Social Security and Tax Number System
    (3rd Abe Cabinet (2nd Reshuffled))
    Oct. 2015
    Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications
    (3rd Abe Cabinet (Reshuffled))
    Dec. 2014
    Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications
    (3rd Abe Cabinet)
    Sept. 2014
    Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications
    (2nd Abe Cabinet (Reshuffled))
    Dec. 2012
    Chairperson, Policy Research Council, LDP
    Oct. 2012
    Chairperson, Public Relations Headquarters, LDP
    Aug. 2008
    State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
    Sept. 2006
    Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy
    Minister of State for Innovation
    Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs
    Minister of State for Gender Equality
    Minister of State for Social Affairs and Food Safety
    (1st Abe Cabinet)
    Apr. 2004
    Professor, Faculty of Economics, Kinki University
    Oct. 2002
    Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
    (1st Koizumi Cabinet (Reshuffled))
    Jan. 2001
    Chair, Committee on Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, House of Representatives
    Jul. 1998
    Parliamentary Vice Minister for International Trade and Industry
    (Obuchi Cabinet)
    Jul. 1993
    Elected to Member of the House of Representatives for the first time
    Oct. 1989
    Teacher at Nihon Junior College of Economics
    Dec. 1987
    U.S. Congressional Fellow
    Apr. 1984
    Entered to the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management