Minister of State,
Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission,
Minister of State in charge of Okinawa and Northern Territories and Disaster Management

Photo of Motoo HAYASHI
Motoo HAYASHI


Date of Birth: January 3, 1947 (61 yrs. as of 2008.8)
Place of Birth: Chiba Prefecture, Japan Member of the House of Representatives
(fifth term, the 10th electoral district of Chiba prefecture)

Education
Mar.1970Graduated from the Literary Arts Department, College of Art, University of Nihon

Career
Aug.2008Minister of State, Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission
Minister of State in charge of Okinawa and Northern Territories and Disaster Management
Aug.2007First Deputy Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party
Sep.2005Chairman, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Sep.2005Reelected to the House of Representatives (fifth term)
Nov.2003Reelected to the House of Representatives (fourth term)
Sep.2003 Vice Land Minister
Jun.2000Reelected to the House of Representatives (third term)
Jul.1998Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Transport
Oct.1996Reelected to the House of Representatives (second term)
Jul.1993Elected to the House of Representatives
Apr.1983Elected to the Chiba prefectural assembly (three times in a row)

Personal motto
Single-minded dedication
Treasure every meeting as once-in lifetime experience

Hobbies
Walking and Reading

Family
Wife, son and daughter

Literary work
Pursuing dreams|The near future of a metropolitan area airport