Mr. KOZUKI Ryosuke
- Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents
- Elected 2013, 2019 and 2025, Ibaraki Prefecture
- Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
（as of November 9,2026)
Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Director)
Committee on Oversight of Administration
Special Committee on Political Reform (Director)
Special Committee on Children, Childrearing and Youth Empowerment
Born:
December 26, 1962, Hyogo Prefecture
Education:
1987 The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law
Career:
1987 joined Ministry of Home Affairs
seconded to Aomori Prefectural Government
2001 Deputy Director, Policy Planning Division,
Deputy Director, Local Bond Division,
Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs,
Posts and Telecommunications (now Ministry of
Internal Affairs and Communications)
2002 Secretary to Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary
2005 Director General, General Affairs Department,
Ibaraki Prefectural Government
2010 Vice-Governor, Ibaraki Prefecture
2013 first elected to the Senate
2019 second elected to the Senate
2025 third elected to the Senate
(Major post in the Senate)
2020 Chairman, Committee on Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries
(Major posts in the Government)
2017 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries
2023 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)