SATO Hidemichi

• In-House Group: Komeito
• Elected: Hokkaido Bloc (proportional representation), four times
• Born: 26 September 1960, Natori, Miyagi
• Education:
• Master's degree, Graduate School of Economics, Soka University

• Career:
• Reporter, Komei Shimbun
• Member, Hokkaido Legislative Assembly (five terms)
• Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
• Director, Standing Committee on Rules and Administration, House of Representatives (HR)
• Director, HR Standing Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
• Director, HR Standing Committee on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
• Director, HR Special Committee on Okinawa and Northern Problems
• Director, HR Special Committee on Disasters
• Member, Komeito Central Secretariat
• Deputy Chair, Komeito Diet Policy Committee
• Chair, Komeito Organization Liaison Committee
• Director, Komeito Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Division
• Director, Komeito Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Division
• Chair, Komeito Committee on Development and Promotion of Hokkaido
• Special Member, Hokkaido Development Subcommittee, National Land Council, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism