1972. 3

Graduated from Keio University, Department of Law, Major in Politics

2012.12

Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization
Minister in charge of Total Reform of Social Security and Tax
Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy
(2nd Abe Cabinet)

2012. 9

Chairman, Policy Research Council (LDP: Liberal Democratic Party)

2011.11

Chairman, Research Commission on the Economy, Treasury and Finance (LDP)

2011.10

Chairman, Public Relations Headquarters (LDP)

2010.10

Chairman, Research Commission on Oil, Resources and Energy (LDP)

2010. 9

Chairman, Political Ethics Hearing Committee (LDP)

2008. 9

Minister of State for Regulatory Reform
Minister for Administrative Reform
Minister for Civil Service Reform
(Aso Cabinet)

2008. 8

Chairman, Research Commission on Oil, Resources and Energy Policy (LDP)

2007. 9

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
(Fukuda Cabinet)

2007. 8

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
(1st Abe Cabinet(Reshuffled))

2006. 9

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
(1st Abe Cabinet)

2005.11

Acting Chairman, Policy Research Council (LDP)

2004.10

Chairman, Committee on Budget (HR: the House of Representatives)

2000. 7

Chairman, Research Commission on Small and Medium size Industry (LDP)

2000. 7

Chairman, Finance Committee (LDP)

1998. 7

Minister of Labor
(Obuchi Cabinet)

1995. 9

Chairman, Commerce and Industry Committee (HR)

1993. 8

Director, International Trade and Industry Division (LDP)

1989. 8

Vice-Minister for International Trade and Industry
(Kaifu Cabinet)

1989. 6

Vice-Minister for International Trade and Industry
(Uno Cabinet)

1983.12

Elected to as a Member of the House of Representatives (10th Present)