MAKINO Takao

Minister for Reconstruction
Minister in charge of Comprehensive Policy Coordination for Revival from the Nuclear Accident at Fukushima
Minister in charge of the Preparation of Establishing the Disaster Management Agency
Minister in charge of Building National Resilience

Face Photo:MAKINO Takao

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Date of birth
January 1, 1959
Place of Birth
Shizuoka prefecture
Political party
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP)
Affiliation
Member of the House of Councillors

Past career

  • 1982
    Graduated from Waseda University, Bachelor of Law
  • Oct. 2025
    Minister for Reconstruction
    Minister in charge of Comprehensive Policy Coordination for Revival from the Nuclear Accident at Fukushima
    Minister in charge of the Preparation of Establishing the Disaster Management Agency
    Minister in charge of Building National Resilience
    (Takaiti Cabinet)
    Oct. 2024
    Chairperson of the House of Councillors Steering Committee
    Apr. 2019
    State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
    State Minister of Cabinet Office
    State Minister for Reconstruction
    (4th Abe Cabinet (Reshuffled))
    Nov. 2017
    State Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
    (4th Abe Cabinet)
    Aug. 2017
    State Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
    (3rd Abe Cabinet (3rd Reshuffled))
    Sep. 2013
    Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
    (2nd Abe Cabinet)
    Oct. 2012
    Chairperson of the Special Committee on Disaster Management, House of Councillors
    Jul. 2010
    Chairperson of the Committee on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, House of Councillors
    Jul. 2007
    First elected to the House of Councillors in the 21st Regular Election (Shizuoka prefecture, Liberal Democratic Party), re-elected 4 consecutive times thereafter
    Apr. 1995
    Elected to the Shizuoka Prefectural Assembly (3 terms)
    Apr. 1982
    Shizuoka Telecasting Co. ,Ltd. , News Department Reporter / Editor