Hiroshi Moriyama
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Hiroshi Moriyama (森山 裕, Moriyama Hiroshi, born 8 April 1945) is a Japanese politician who has served as Chairman of the General Council of the Liberal Democratic Party since 2023. He previously served as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 2015 to 2016. He was a member of the House of Councillors from 1998 to 2004 and has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2004.
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Hiroshi Moriyama | |
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Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | |
In office 7 October 2015 – 3 August 2016 | |
Prime Minister | Shinzō Abe |
Preceded by | Yoshimasa Hayashi |
Succeeded by | Yūji Yamamoto |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
Assumed office 25 April 2004 | |
Preceded by | Sadanori Yamanaka |
Constituency | Kagoshima 5th (2004-2017) Kagoshima 4th (2017-present) |
Member of the House of Councillors | |
In office 26 July 1998 – 13 April 2004 | |
Preceded by | Kazuto Kamiyama |
Succeeded by | Tetsuro Nomura |
Constituency | Kagoshima at-large |
Member of the Kagoshima City Council | |
In office 28 April 1975 – 25 April 1998 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1945-04-08) 8 April 1945 (age 79) Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
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A native of Kagoshima Prefecture, Moriyama served for many years on the Kagoshima City Council before entering national politics.