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)