Akira Nagatsuma
| Akira Nagatsuma | |
|---|---|
| 長妻 昭 | |
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| Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare | |
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In office June 8, 2009 – September 17, 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Yukio Hatoyama |
| Preceded by | Yōichi Masuzoe |
| Succeeded by | Ritsuo Hosokawa |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
長妻 昭 (Nagatsuma Akira) June 14, 1960 Tokyo, Japan |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
Akira Nagatsuma (長妻 昭 Nagatsuma Akira, born June 14, 1960) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). He came to prominence when he reported missing records of public pension plans.[1] A native of Nerima, Tokyo and graduate of Keio University he was elected for the first time in 2000 after unsuccessful runs in 1995 and 1996.
References
- 政治家情報 〜長妻 昭〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
- ↑ Norimitsu Onishi, The New York Times, July 19, 2008: No Longer a Reporter, but a Muckraker Within Japan’s Parliament
External links
- Official website in Japanese
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Yōichi Masuzoe |
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan 2009–2010 |
Succeeded by Ritsuo Hosokawa |
| House of Representatives of Japan | ||
| Preceded by Shigeru Kasuya |
Representative for Tokyo's 7th district 2000–2005 |
Succeeded by Fumiaki Matsumoto |
| Preceded by N/A |
Representative for the Tōkyō PR block 2005–2009 |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by Fumiaki Matsumoto |
Representative for Tokyo's 7th district 2009– |
Incumbent |
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