is a
Japan
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politician
A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles ...
currently serving as a member of the
House of Councillors
The is the upper house of the National Diet of Japan. The House of Representatives (Japan), House of Representatives is the lower house. The House of Councillors is the successor to the pre-war House of Peers (Japan), House of Peers. If the t ...
for the
Saitama at-large district after winning a by-election in 2019. He has signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, signaling his opposition to any and all tax increases.
He previously served as governor of
Saitama Prefecture
is a Landlocked country, landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the KantÅ region of Honshu. Saitama Prefecture has a population of 7,338,536 (January 1, 2020) and has a geographic area of 3,797 Square kilometre, km2 ( ...
from 2003 to 2019, when he subsequently retired.
References
External links
Official website
1948 births
Living people
People from Fukuoka
Waseda University alumni
Members of the House of Representatives (Japan)
Japanese anti-communists
Hosei University alumni
Governors of Saitama Prefecture
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