Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy
Minister of State for Food Safety
Minister of State for Information Technology

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Yasufumi TANAHASHI


Born: February 11, 1963
Member of the House of Representatives
Constituency: Gifu Prefecture 2 (elected 4 times)


Education
Mar. 1987Graduated from University of Tokyo (B.A. in Private Law)

Career
Sep. 2005Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy
Minister of State for Food Safety
Minister of State for Information Technology
Sep. 2004Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy
Minister of State for Food Safety
Minister of State for Information Technology
Nov. 2003Re-elected to the House of Representatives for the third time.
Feb. 2002Director, Standing Committee on Judicial Affairs, House of Representatives
Feb. 2002Director, Youth Division, Party Organization Headquarters, LDP
May 2001Acting Director, Economy, Trade and Industry Division, the Policy Research Council, LDP
Feb. 2001 Director, Standing Committee on Health, Labor and Welfare, House of Representatives
Jan. 2001Chairman, Committee on Organizations Involved with Public Finance, Finance and Securities, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
Jan. 2001Director, Special Committee on Relocation of the National Diet and Related Organizations, House of Representatives
June 2000Re-elected to the House of Representatives for the second time.
Oct. 1996 Elected to the House of Representatives for the first time
Feb. 1993Lawyer
July 1992Assistant Chief, Electronic Policy Division, Machinery and Information Industry Bureau, MITI
Apr. 1989Engaged in Training Programs at Domestic Graduate School for National
Personnel Authority, Judicial Apprentice of the Supreme Court
Apr. 1987Entered Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)