Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
Yoko KOMIYAMA
The Democratic Party of Japan
Date of Birth: September 17, 1948
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
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Career
| 1972.3 |
B.D. Faculty of Arts and Literature, Seijo University |
| 1972.4 |
Announcer, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) |
| 1990.6 |
Senior Commentator, NHK (1998.3 resigned) |
| 1998.7 |
Elected to member of the House of Councillors (HC) |
| 2001.9 |
Minister of the Environment, "Next Cabinet", DPJ |
| 2002.10 |
Chairperson, Committee on Environment, HC |
| 2003.4 |
Elected to member of the House of Representatives (HR) (Elected 4 times) |
| 2003.7 |
Member, Special Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, HR |
| 2003.11 |
Director, Special Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, HR |
| 2003.12 |
Minister of Justice, "Next Cabinet", DPJ |
| 2004.9 |
Minister of Gender Equality, Human Rights and Consumer Issues, and Children's Policy, "Next Cabinet", DPJ |
| 2005.9 |
Minister of Children's Policy, Gender Equality, Human Rights and Consumer Issues, "Next Cabinet", DPJ |
| 2006.9 |
Chairperson, Special Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, HR |
| 2007.9 |
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, "Next Cabinet" , DPJ |
| 2009.9 |
Chairperson, Judge Indictment Committee |
| 2009.11 |
Speaker, Council on Gender Equality Promotion, DPJ |
| 2010.6 |
Chairperson, Committee on Finance, DPJ |
| 2010.8 |
Chairperson, Research Committee on Children's Policy and Gender Equality , DPJ |
| 2010.9 |
Senior Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (Reshuffled Kan Cabinet) |
| 2011.9 |
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (Noda Cabinet) |
| Personal Motto: |
Treasure every meeting as once-in lifetime experience |
| Hobbies: |
Travelling, Reading |
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