SAKAMOTO Tetsushi
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Profile
- Date of birth
- November 6, 1950
- Place of Birth
- Kumamoto, Japan
- Political party
- Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP)
- Affiliation
- Member of the House of Representatives
Past career
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- Mar. 1975
- Chuo University, Faculty of Law
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- Dec. 2023
- Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
- Oct. 2021
- Elected to the HR (49th General Election)
- Sept. 2020
- Minister for Promoting Dynamic Engagement of All Citizens
Minister in charge of Regional Revitalization
Minister of State for Measures for Declining Birthrate
Minister of State for Regional Revitalization - Oct. 2017
- Elected to the HR (48th General Election)
- Dec. 2014
- Elected to the HR (47th General Election)
- Oct. 2013
- Chairperson, Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, HR
- Dec. 2012
- Elected to the HR (46th General Election)
Senior Vice Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications / Senior Vice Minister of Cabinet Office - Aug. 2009
- Elected to the HR (45th General Election)
- Aug. 2008
- Parliamentary Secretary for Internal Affairs and Communications
- Jul. 2007
- Elected to the HR (by-election in 44th General Election)
- Nov. 2003
- Elected to the House of Representatives (HR) (43rd General Election)
- Apr. 1991
- Elected to Member of Kumamoto Prefectural Assembly (4 consecutive terms)
- Apr. 1975
- Worked for Kumamotonichinichi Shimbun Co., Ltd