Masahito Moriyama
Japanese politician
Masahito Moriyama | |
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| Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | |
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| Assumed office 13 September 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Fumio Kishida |
| Preceded by | Keiko Nagaoka |
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| Born | (1953-12-14) December 14, 1953 (age 70) Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
Masahito Moriyama (盛山 正仁, Moriyama Masahito, born December 14, 1953) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nishinomiya, Hyogo and graduate the University of Tokyo he joined the Ministry of Transport in 1977. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.
In 2024, Moriyama won a no-confidence motion issued by the Constitutional Democratic Party after reports emerged that he received a letter of recommendation and campaign support from an organization linked to the Unification Church during the 2021 Japanese general election.[1]
On 10 April 2024, Moriyama was among the guests invited to the state dinner hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden in honor of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House.[2]
References
- ^ "Japan minister survives no-confidence motion for alleged ties to religious group". NHK. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ White House Releases State Dinner Guest List White House, press release of 10 April 2024.
- 政治家情報 〜盛山 正仁〜. JANJAN ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-10-16.
External links
- Official website in Japanese.
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| Preceded by | Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 2023–present | Incumbent |
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Second Kishida Cabinet (Second Reshuffle) (since 13 September 2023)
- Fumio Kishida (LDP)
- Junji Suzuki (until 14 December 2023, LDP)
- Takeaki Matsumoto (since 14 December 2023, LDP)
- Ryuji Koizumi (LDP)
- Yōko Kamikawa (LDP)
- Shun'ichi Suzuki (LDP)
- Masahito Moriyama (LDP)
- Keizō Takemi (LDP)
- Ichiro Miyashita (until 14 December 2023, LDP)
- Tetsushi Sakamoto (since 14 December 2023, LDP)
- Yasutoshi Nishimura (until 14 December 2023, LDP)
- Ken Saitō (since 14 December 2023, LDP)
- Tetsuo Saito (Komeito)
- Shintaro Ito (LDP)
- Minoru Kihara (LDP)
- Hirokazu Matsuno (until 14 December 2023, LDP)
- Yoshimasa Hayashi (since 14 December 2023, LDP)
- Taro Kono (LDP)
- Shinako Tsuchiya (LDP)
- Yoshifumi Matsumura (LDP)
- Ayuko Kato (LDP)
- Yoshitaka Shindō (LDP)
- Sanae Takaichi (LDP)
- Hanako Jimi (LDP)
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