Born:
 October 27, 1954, Ehime Prefecture
 
Education:
 1978 Waseda University, School of Political Science and
    Economics
 
Career:
 1983 Member, Ehime Prefectural Assembly (6 consecutive
    terms)
    during this time served as Vice-Chairman of the
    Assembly
 2004 first elected to the House of Councillors
 
(Major posts in the House of Councillors)
 2011 Chairman, Committee on Audit
 2014 Chairman, Special Committee on Official Development
    Assistance and Related Matters
 2016 Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration
 2019 Chairman, Special Committee on Official Development
    Assistance and Related Matters
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2007 Parliamentary Secretary of Land, Infrastructure and
    Transport
 2015 State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
    and Tourism
    State Minister of Cabinet Office
    State Minister for Reconstruction
 2018 Chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission
    Minister of State for Disaster Management

(as of July 30,2020)