1977

B.A., Waseda University (Law)

Aug. 2016

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Dec. 2014

Elected to the HR ( 47th General Election)

Dec. 2012 –
     Oct. 2013

Chairman, Committee on Budget (HR)

Dec. 2012

Elected to the HR ( 46th General Election)

Oct. 2010 –
      Oct. 2012

Chairman, Committee on Discipline (HR)

Aug. 2009

Elected to the HR ( 45th General Election)

Sep. 2006 –
      Aug. 2007

Minister of State for Financial Services
Minister in charge of “Challenge Again” Initiative

Sep. 2005

Elected to the HR ( 44th General Election)

Nov. 2003

Elected to the HR ( 43rd General Election)

Sep. 2003 –
  Sept. 2004

State Minister of Finance

Oct. 2002 –
  Sep. 2003

Chairman, Committee on Judicial Affairs (HR)

Jan. 2001 –
    Jan. 2002

Chairman, Committee on Economy, Trade and Industry (HR)

Jun. 2000

Elected to the HR ( 42nd General Election)

Oct. 1999 –
  Jul. 2000

Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Justice

Oct. 1996

Elected to the HR ( 41st General Election)

Jan. 1996 –
   Nov. 1996

Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Home Affairs

Jul. 1993

Elected to the HR ( 40th General Election)

Feb. 1990

Elected to the House of Representatives(HR)
(39th General Election)

Jul. 1985 –
   Apr. 1987

Elected to the Kochi Prefectural Assembly

Apr. 1983

Law practice