KURIHARA Wataru

• Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare


• Member of the House of Representatives (HR) for Fukuoka 5th District (single-seat constituency), elected twice


• In-House Group: Liberal Democratic Party
• Born: 27 September 1965, Asakura, Fukuoka
• Education:
• School of International Studies and Human Relations, Tokyo International University

• Career:
• Secretary to OTA Seiichi, HR Member
• Member, Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly (four terms)
• - Chair, Standing Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
• - Chair, Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly
• President, Fukuoka Prefecture Sabo Association (erosion control)
• Head, Fukuoka Prefecture Tree Seedling Producers Cooperative
• Vice Chair, Association of Fukuoka Prefecture Bereaved Societies
• Director, Youth Activities Promotion Department, Fukuoka Prefecture Bereaved Societies