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Kozo YAMAMOTO

Kozo YAMAMOTO

Minister of State for Regional Revitalization
Minister of State for Regulatory Reform
Minister in charge of Regional Revitalization
Minister in charge of Administrative Reform
Minister in charge of Civil Service Reform

Date of Birth: 8 Aug 1948
Place of Birth: Kitakyushu City
Political Party: Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
Member of the House of Representatives (Elected 7 times )
Constituency: Fukuoka 10th District

Education


Graduated from University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics
Graduate School of Management, Cornell University
Visiting Scholar, Harvard University’s Center for International Affairs (U.S.-Japan Program)

Career


Chairman of the Special Committee for Regional Revitalization (present)
Member, Standing Committee on Budget (present)
Chairman, Research Commission on Tourism Nation, LDP (present)
Secretary for Research Commission on the Tax System, LDP (present)

2013

Chairman, Special Committee on Consumer Affairs

2008

Chairman, Standing Committee on Judicial Affairs

2006

Senior Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

1993

Elected to the House of Representatives

1991

Lecturer, Kyusyu International University

1987

Personal Secretary to Minister of Finance

1971

Entered Ministry of Finance

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