Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare

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Hidehisa OTSUJI


Born : October 2, 1940
Member of the House of Councilors
Proportional Representation District (elected 3 times)


Education
1971Unfinished undergraduate degree, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo
1961Unfinished undergraduate degree, National Defense Academy in Japan

Career
2004 Minister for Health, Labour and Welfare
2001-02Senior Vice-Minister for Finance
1998-99Chairman, Committee on Health and Welfare, House of Councillors
1994-95Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Okinawa Development Agency
1992-93Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Management and Coordination Agency
1989Member of the House of Councillors