Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Photo of Hirotaka AKAMATSU
Hirotaka AKAMATSU


Date of Birth: May 3, 1948
Place of Birth: Aichi Prefecture


September, 2009Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
August, 2009Elected to the House of Representatives (45th General Election)
September, 2005Elected to the House of Representatives (44th General Election)
Octorber, 2004 - August, 2005Chairperson, Committee on Foreign Affairs, HR
November, 2003Elected to the House of Representatives (43th General Election)
June, 2000Elected to the House of Representatives (42th General Election)
Octorber, 1999 - June, 2000Chairperson, Committee on Labor Affairs, HR
January, 1998 - July, 1998Chairperson, Special Committee on Coal Problems, HR
September, 1997 - January, 1998Chairperson, Special Committee for Relocation of the Capital, HR
October, 1996Elected to the House of Representatives (41th General Election)
July, 1993Elected to the House of Representatives (40th General Election)
February, 1990Elected to the House of Representatives (39th General Election)
April, 1979Member of the Aichi Prefectural Assembly (Elected for 3 consecutive terms)
April, 1971Joined Nippon Express
March, 1971Graduated from Waseda University, Fuculty of Politics & Economics