Ms. MORI Masako'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FACE

Ms. MORI Masako

(Real Name: MIYOSHI Masako)

  • Liberal Democratic Party
  • Elected 2007, 2013 and 2019, Fukushima Prefecture
  • Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
    (as of April 24,2024)
    Committee on Judicial Affairs
    Committee on Audit
    Special Committee on Reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake
    Research Committee on Foreign Affairs and National Security

Born:
 August 22, 1964, Fukushima Prefecture

Education:
 1988 Tohoku University, School of Law

Career:
 1995 registered as a Lawyer
 1999 Visiting Fellow, honorary member of
    the New York University School of Law
 2005 Deputy Director, Planning and Coordination Bureau,
    Financial Services Agency
 2006 Financial Inspector, Inspection Bureau,
    Financial Services Agency
 2007 first elected to the House of Councillors

(Major posts in the House of Councillors)
 2012 Chairperson, Committee on Oversight of Administration
 2016 Chairperson, Committee on Environment

(Major posts in the Government)
 2012 Minister in charge of
    Support for Women's Empowerment and Child-Rearing
    Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety
    Minister of State for Measures for Declining Birthrate
    Minister of State for Gender Equality
 2019 Minister of Justice
 2021 Special Advisor to the Prime Minister

(as of May 11,2023)

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