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Japanese politician (born 1950) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tetsushi Sakamoto (坂本 哲志, Sakamoto Tetsushi, born 1950) is a Japanese politician who served as the minister of loneliness from 12 February 2021 to 4 October 2021 and as minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries from 14 December 2023 to 1 October 2024. He is also a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature), representing the Liberal Democratic Party (Japan).
Tetsushi Sakamoto | |
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坂本 哲志 | |
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| Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | |
| In office 14 December 2023 – 1 October 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Fumio Kishida |
| Preceded by | Ichiro Miyashita |
| Succeeded by | Yasuhiro Ozato |
| Minister of Loneliness | |
| In office 12 February 2021 – 4 October 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Yoshihide Suga |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Seiko Noda |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 30 July 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Toshikatsu Matsuoka |
| Constituency | Kumamoto 3rd |
| In office 11 November 2003 – 8 August 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Toshikatsu Matsuoka |
| Succeeded by | Toshikatsu Matsuoka |
| Constituency | Kumamoto 3rd |
| Member of the Kumamoto Prefectural Assembly | |
| In office 1991–2003 | |
| Constituency | Kikuchi District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1950 |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic (1991-1993, 1998-2003, 2007-present) |
| Other political affiliations | New Party Sakigake (1993-1998) Independent (2003-2007) |
| Alma mater | Chuo University |
A native of Ōzu, Kumamoto and graduate of Chuo University, he had served in the assembly of Kumamoto Prefecture for four terms since 1991. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003.
His profile on the LDP website:[1]
Sakamoto is affiliated to the openly revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi,[2] a member of the related group at the Diet, as well as of the group related to Shintō Seiji Renmei at the Diet.
On 12 February 2021, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga created a cabinet post to alleviate social isolation. Sakamoto was appointed to fill the post.[3]
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