English - 中川正春

NAKAGAWA,Masaharu

Member of The House of Representatives, The National Diet of Japan
(Mie prefecture / elected 5 times)

Interested in politics since he was a student.
Since he wanted the best education in democratic politics, he determined to study in American university.
After graduating, he decided to work for Japan Foundation, from his perspective that international mutual understanding comes from cultural exchange.
He was first elected as a member of Mie prefectural assembly in 1983.
From then, he was elected 3 times consecutively for 12 years with the most votes.
He joined the Japan New Party which was founded by former prime minster Morihiro Hosokawa, and resolved to challenge on governmental affairs.
He was first elected as the House of Representatives member in 1996.
As the next finance minister of the Democratic Party, he exerted himself on creating the manifesto for the nearest election.
He aims to take “Everyone is a leading role” politics in practice, which encourages citizens to decide close matters within the area in which they live.

Personal motto	Harmonize with others and never flatter others.
Hobbies	Mountain Climbing, Reading, Watching Movies, Fishing, and Gardening
Family Structure	Mother, Wife, two sons and two daughters.
Education	1973.6 graduate from Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service
Birth	Jun 10, 1950　Born in Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture

■Tokyo, Diet Member's Office

Address	#519 Diet Member's Building 1st 2-2-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo　100-8981 JAPAN
Tel	+81-3-3508-7128
Fax	+81-3-3508-3428
e-mail	g03063@shugiin.go.jp

■Mie Office

Address	7-1-5 Kambe, Suzuka-shi, Mie　513-0801 JAPAN
Tel	+81-59-381-3513
Fax	+81-59-381-3514

2012.4-	Minister of State for Disaster Management Minister of State for the New Public Commons Minister of State for Gender Equality Minister for Civil Service Reform
2011.9-2012.1	Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2009.9-2010.9	Senior Vice Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1983-1995	Member, Mie Prefectural Assembly (elected 3 times)
1975-1977	The Japan Foundation

2010.10-2011.8	Senior Director, Committee on Budget
2007.9-2009.9	Senior Director, Committee on Financial Affairs Member, Committee on Budget
2006.9-2007.9	Director, Committee on Budget Member, Special Committee on Prevention of International Terrorism and Japan's Cooperation and Support; Humanitarian Assistance for Reconstruction in Iraq Member, Special Committee for Research on the Constitution of Japan
2005.9-2006.9	Senior Director, Committee on Rules and Administration
2004.11-2005.9	Member, Special Committee on North Korean Abductions and Other Issues
2004.10-2005.9	Director, Research Commission on the Constitution
2004.1-2004.5	Member, Committee on Fundamental National Policies
2003.6-2004.10	Senior Director, Special Committee on Prevention of International Terrorism and Japan's Cooperation and Support, Humanitarian Assistance for Reconstruction in Iraq
2003.1-2004.1	Member, Committee on Audit and Oversight of Administration
2002.1-2003.1	Senior Director, Committee on Foreign Affairs
2001.9-2002.1	Director, Committee on Financial Affairs
1999.10-2003.1	Member, Special Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

2012.1-2012.2	Chair, Research Committee on Administrative Reform
2010.9-2011.9	Chair, Foreign Relations and Security Research Committee
2007.9-2009.9	Shadow Cabinet, Minister of Finance Deputy Head, DPJ Abduction Issue Strategy Headquarters
2006.2-2007.9	General Vice-Chair, Diet Affairs Committee Deputy Head, DPJ Abduction Issue Strategy Headquarters
2005.9-2006.2	Vice-Chair, Diet Affairs Committee Deputy Head, DPJ Abduction Issue Strategy Headquarters
2004.1-2005.9	Chair, Research Commission on the Tax System Deputy Chief Secretary, Research Commission on the Constitution; National Security Division
2003.12-2005.9	Secretary-General, DPJ Abduction Issue Strategy Headquarters
2003.12-2005.9	Chair, North Korean Issue Project Team
2002.12-2004.5	Deputy Chair, Policy Research Committee
2001.9-2006.2	Leader, Mie Prefectural Headquarters

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