Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

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Kazuo KITAGAWA


Born: March 2, 1953
Osaka Prefecture
Member of the House of Representatives
Constituency: Osaka 16 (Elected 6 times)


Education
1975. 3Graduated from Faculty of Law, Soka University

Career
2005. 9 Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
2004. 9 Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
2003. 11Elected to the House of Representatives (fifth term)
2000. 6Chairman, New Komeito Policy Research Council
2000. 6Elected to the House of Representatives (fourth term)
2000. 6Licensed tax accountant
2000. 1Director, Standing Committee on National Basic Policies
1999. 1Chairman, Standing Committee on Science and Technology
1998. 1Director, Standing Committee on Budget
1996. 10 Elected to the House of Representatives (third term)
1994. 5 Director, Standing Committee on Finance
1993. 8 Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Finance
(under the Hosokawa cabinet)
1993. 7 Elected to the House of Representatives (second term)
1993. 2Director, Standing Committee on Security
1990. 12Director, Standing Committee on Audit
1990. 2 First elected to the House of Representatives
1981. 4 Lawyer