KATO Ayuko

Minister of State for Policies Related to Children
Minister of State for Measures for Declining Birthrate
Minister of State for Youth’s Empowerment
Minister of State for Gender Equality
Minister of State for Measures for Loneliness and Isolation
Minister in charge of Women's Empowerment
Minister in charge of Cohesive Society

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Date of birth
April 19, 1979
Place of Birth
Yamagata, Japan
Political party
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP)
Affiliation
Member of the House of Representatives

Past career

  • Mar. 2003
    Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Keio University
  • Apr. 2024
    Minister of State for Policies Related to Children
    Minister of State for Measures for Declining Birthrate
    Minister of State for Youth’s Empowerment
    Minister of State for Gender Equality
    Minister of State for Measures for Loneliness and Isolation
    Minister in charge of Women's Empowerment
    Minister in charge of Cohesive Society
    (2nd Kishida Cabinet (2nd reshuffled))
    Sept. 2023
    Minister of State for Policies Related to Children
    Minister of State for Measures for Declining Birthrate
    Minister of State for Youth’s Empowerment
    Minister of State for Gender Equality
    Minister in charge of Women's Empowerment
    Minister in charge of Cohesive Society
    Minister in charge of Measures for Loneliness and Isolation
    (2nd Kishida Cabinet (2nd reshuffled))
    Nov. 2021
    Parliamentary Secretary for Land, Infrastructure and Transport (2nd Kishida Cabinet)
    Oct. 2021
    Parliamentary Secretary for Land, Infrastructure and Transport (1st Kishida Cabinet)
    Won the election of the 49th Member of Representatives.
    Sept. 2020
    Deputy Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party
    Sept. 2019
    Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Environment and Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office
    (4th Abe Cabinet (2nd reshuffled))
    Oct. 2017
    Won the election of the 48th Member of Representatives
    Dec. 2014
    Won the election of the 47th Member of Representatives
    Nov. 2011
    Secretary of the House of Representatives member
    Dec. 2008
    Earned master's degree from the University of Columbia
    Jul. 2008
    People Focus Consulting Co. Ltd.
    Apr. 2005
    Secretary of the House of Representatives member
    Apr. 2003
    Dream incubator Co. Ltd.