Mr. IWAMOTO Tsuyohito'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FACE

Mr. IWAMOTO Tsuyohito

  • Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents
  • Elected 2019 and 2025, Hokkaido
  • Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
    （as of November 9,2026)
    Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense (Director)
    Committee on Oversight of Administration
    Special Committee on Okinawa and Northern Problems as well as Regional Issues (Director)
    Board of Information Oversight and Review

Born:
 October 19, 1964, Hokkaido
 
Education:
 1987 Shukutoku University, School of Social Welfare
 
Career:
 1987 joined Ishikari Development Co., Ltd. (regional
    development business)
 1999 Member, Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly (5
    consecutive terms)
 2019 first elected to the Senate
 2025 second elected to the Senate
 
(Major post in the Senate)
 2024 Chairman, Committee on Environment
 
(Major post in the Government)
 2021 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense
 
(Major post in a political party)
 2025 Deputy Chairperson, Liberal Democratic Party
    Diet Affairs Committee in the Senate
 
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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