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)