Mr. MATSUYAMA Masaji'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FACE

Mr. MATSUYAMA Masaji

  • Liberal Democratic Party
  • Elected 2001, 2007, 2013 and 2019, Fukuoka Prefecture
  • Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
    (as of March 28,2024)
    Committee on Financial Affairs
    Committee on Fundamental National Policies (Director)
    Special Committee on Official Development Assistance and Related Matters as well as Okinawa and Northern Problems

Born:
 January 20, 1959, Fukuoka Prefecture

Education:
 Meiji University, School of Commerce

Career:
 1996 Managing Director,
    Junior Chamber International Fukuoka
 1999 President, Junior Chamber International Japan
 2001 first elected to the House of Councillors

(Major posts in the House of Councillors and etc.)
 2007 Chairman, Committee on Environment
 2010 Chairman, Special Committee on Official Development
    Assistance and Related Matters
 2016 Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration
 2018 Chairman, Special Committee on Official Development
    Assistance and Related Matters
 2022 President, Judge Impeachment Court

(Major posts in the Government)
 2006 Parliamentary Secretary of Economy, Trade and Industry
 2012 Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
 2017 Minister of State for Measures for Declining Birthrate
    Minister of State for Gender Equality
    Minister of State for "Cool Japan" Strategy
    Minister of State for the Intellectual Property Strategy
    Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy
    Minister of State for Space Policy

(Major posts in a political party)
 2013 Acting Chairman, General Council,
    Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
 2014 Executive Acting Chairman, LDP Diet Affairs Committee
    in the House of Councillors
 2016 Chairman, LDP Diet Affairs Committee
    in the House of Councillors
 2019 Chairperson, LDP Policy Board in the House of Councillors
 2022 Chairperson, LDP Policy Board in the House of Councillors 

(as of May 11,2023)

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