Mr. MATSUSHITA Shimpei'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FACE

Mr. MATSUSHITA Shimpei

  • Liberal Democratic Party
  • Elected 2004, 2010, 2016 and 2022, Miyazaki Prefecture
  • Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
    (as of March 28,2024)
    Committee on General Affairs
    Special Committee on North Korean Abduction Issue and Related Matters (Chairman)
    Commission on the Constitution

Born:
 August 18, 1966, Miyazaki Prefecture

Education:
 1992 Hosei University, Faculty of Law

Career:
 1991 joined Miyazaki Prefectural Office
 1997 Secretary to a Member of the House of Councillors
 1999 Member, Miyazaki Prefectural Assembly (2 terms)
 2004 first elected to the House of Councillors

(Major posts in the House of Councillors)
 2011 Chairman, Special Committee on Disasters
 2020 Chairman, Special Committee on Official Development
    Assistance and Related Matters
 2021 Chairman, Special Committee on Political Ethics
    and Election System
 2022 Chairman, Deliberative Council on Political Ethics

(Major posts in the Government)
 2012 Parliamentary Secretary of Land, Infrastructure,
    Transport and Tourism
 2015 State Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications
    State Minister of Cabinet Office

(as of May 11,2023)

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