NAKAGAWA_Masaharu

(As of January 2024)

NAKAGAWA Masaharu

In-House Group: The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Independent
Elected: Elected Tokai Bloc (proportional representation), nine times
Born: 10 June 1950, Matsusaka, Mie
Education:
School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, USA

Career:
Present post:
Chair, Constitutional Research Committee, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
Past posts:
Staff member, Japan Foundation
Member, Mie Prefectural Assembly (three terms)
Acting Secretary-General, Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ)
Acting Chair, DPJ Policy Research Committee
Chair, DPJ Tax System Research Committee
Chief Secretary, DPJ Office for Measures on North Korean Abductions
Minister of Finance, DPJ Next Cabinet
Chair, DPJ Research Committee on Issues Related to Resident Foreign Laborers
Chairperson, DPJ Research Committee on Foreign Affairs and National Security
Chairperson, DPJ Research Committee on Disasters
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Minister of State for Disaster Management
Minister of State for the New Public Commons
Minister of State for Measures for Declining Birthrate
Minister of State for Gender Equality
State Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Director, Special Committee on Prevention of International Terrorism and Japan's Cooperation and Support; Humanitarian Assistance for Reconstruction in Iraq, House of Representatives (HR)
Director, HR Research Commission on the Constitution
Director, HR Standing Committee on Rules and Administration
Senior Director, HR Standing Committee on Financial Affairs
Director, HR Standing Committee on Budget
Senior Director, HR Standing Committee on Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology