Mr. KOGA Yuichiro'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FACE

Mr. KOGA Yuichiro

  • Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents
  • Elected 2013, 2019 and 2025, Nagasaki Prefecture
  • Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
    (as of November 9,2026)
    Committee on Economy and Industry (Director)
    Committee on Budget
    Special Committee on Consumer Affairs
    Special Committee on Children, Childrearing and Youth Empowerment
    Commission on the Constitution (Director)

Born:
 November 2, 1967, Nagasaki Prefecture
 
Education:
 1991 The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law
 
Career:
 1991 joined Ministry of Home Affairs
 1996 Director, Finance Department, Wakayama City
 2000 Professor, Local Autonomy College, Ministry of Home
    Affairs
 2008 Director General, Finance Bureau, City of Kitakyushu
 2010 Director of the Policy Planning for Aged Personnel
    Office, Local Public Service Personnel Department,
    Local Administration Bureau, Ministry of International
    Affairs and Communications
 2011 Vice-Mayor, Nagasaki City
 2013 first elected to the Senate
 2019 second elected to the Senate
 2025 third elected to the Senate
 
(Major posts in the Senate)
 2022 Chairman, Committee on Environment
    Chairman, Committee on Cabinet
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2018 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Internal Affairs and
    Communications
    Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office
 2023 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office
 2024 State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
    State Minister of Cabinet Office
 
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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