Mr. KITAMURA Tsuneo'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FACE

Mr. KITAMURA Tsuneo

  • Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents
  • Elected 2013, 2019, 2021 and 2025, Yamaguchi Prefecture
  • Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
    （as of November 9,2026)
    Committee on Health, Welfare and Labour (Director)
    Committee on Budget
    Special Committee on North Korean Abduction Issue and Related Matters
    Commission on the Constitution (Director)

Born:
 January 5, 1955, Yamaguchi Prefecture
 
Education:
 1979 Chuo University, Faculty of Economics
 1982 University of Pennsylvania, Master of International
    Relations
 
Career:
 1985 joined Sankei Shimbun Co., Ltd.
 2003 Deputy Managing Editor, Editor of Political News
    Department and Member of the Editorial Board
 2005 Managing Editor
 2010 Executive Director, Sankei Shimbun, Kyushu/Yamaguchi
    Headquarters
 2013 first elected to the Senate
 2019 second elected to the Senate
 2021 third elected to the Senate
 2025 fourth elected to the Senate
 
(Major posts in the Senate)
 2019 Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense
 2023 Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense
 2025 Chairman, Committee on Cabinet
 
(Major post in the Government)
 2015 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and
    Industry
 
Note: The Sangiin, which had been known as the House of Councillors, is called the Senate in English as of August 2026.

(as of October 26,2026)

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