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HIRAI Takuya
Minister in charge of Information Technology Policy
Minister of State for "Cool Japan" Strategy
Minister of State for the Intellectual Property Strategy
Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy
Minister of State for Space Policy
Date of Birth：January 25,1958
Place of Birth：Kagawa Prefecture
Political Party：Liberal Democratic Party
Member of the House of Representatives (Elected 7 times)
Constituency：Kagawa 1st District
Place of Birth：Kagawa Prefecture
Political Party：Liberal Democratic Party
Member of the House of Representatives (Elected 7 times)
Constituency：Kagawa 1st District
Education
| March 1980 | Graduated from Sophia University Faculty of Foreign Studies |
| March 1976 | Graduated from Takamatsu Daiichi High School |
Career
| October 2018 | Minister in charge of Information Technology Policy Minister of State for "Cool Japan" Strategy Minister of State for the Intellectual Property Strategy Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy Minister of State for Space Policy |
| August 2017 | Chairperson, Public Relations Headquarters, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) |
| August 2016 | Director-General, Information Research Bureau, LDP |
| September 2015 | Acting Chairperson, Public Relations Headquarters, LDP |
| December 2014 | Elected to the House of Representatives (47th General Election) (6th term) |
| October 2013 | Chairperson, Special Mission Committee on IT Strategy, LDP (Reappointed) |
| December 2012 | Chairperson, Committee on Cabinet |
| December 2012 | Elected to the House of Representatives (46th General Election) (5th term) |
| October 2012 | Deputy Chairperson, Policy Research Council, LDP |
| October 2011 | Director, Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications Division, LDP (Shadow Cabinet Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications) |
| September 2010 | Director, Internet Media Division, LDP |
| September 2009 | Director, Publicity and Strategies Division, LDP Chairperson, Special Mission Committee on IT Strategy, LDP |
| August 2009 | Elected to the House of Representatives (45th General Election) (4th term) |
| August 2008 | Deputy Chairperson, Policy Research Council, LDP |
| September 2007 | State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Fukuda Cabinet) (Reappointed) |
| August 2007 | State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (First Abe Cabinet (Reshuffled)) |
| October 2006 | Director, Economy, Trade and Industry Division, LDP |
| November 2005 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office (Third Koizumi Cabinet) |
| September 2005 | Elected to the House of Representatives (44th General Election) (Third term) |
| November 2003 | Elected to the House of Representatives (43th General Election) (Second term) |
| December 2000 | Joined Liberal Democratic Party Kagawa Prefecture First Electoral District Branch Chief |
| June 2000 | Elected to the House of Representatives (42th General Election) (First term) (Independent) |
| April 1995 | Director of Takamatsu Chuo High School |
| November 1987 | CEO of Nishinippon Broadcasting Co. Ltd. |
| April 1980 | Joined DENTSU Inc. |
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