Keiichi Ishii (石井 啓一, Ishii Keiichi, born March 20, 1958) is a former Construction Bureaucrat (1981-1992) , Japanese politician who has served as President of Komeito Party since 2024.[1] He has been a member of the House of Representatives in the National Diet (national legislature) since 1993.
Keiichi Ishii | |
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石井 啓一 | |
 Ishii in 2023 | |
| President of Komeito | |
| Assumed office 28 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Natsuo Yamaguchi |
| Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | |
| In office 7 October 2015 – 11 September 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Shinzō Abe |
| Preceded by | Akihiro Ota |
| Succeeded by | Kazuyoshi Akaba |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 19 July 1993 | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1958 Toshima, Tokyo, Japan |
| Political party | Komeito |
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| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
A native of Toshima, Tokyo and graduate of the University of Tokyo with the Bachelor of Engineering degree in 1981, he worked at the Ministry of Construction from 1981 to 1992. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993.[2] He was appointed to be the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on 7 October 2015.[3] He was replaced as minister on 11 September 2019 and was subsequently appointed as Secretary-General of Komeito on 27 September 2020. He became President of Komeito, succeeded Natsuo Yamaguchi on 28 September 2024.
Policy
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (September 2024) |
- He agreed to constitutional amendment.
- He is not necessary to review the constitutional interpretation of the cabinet legislation bureau, which prohibits the exercise of the right to collective self-defense.
- He agreed to restart nuclear power plants that met the new standards of the nuclear regulatory commission.
- He opposes participation of Japan in the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP).
- He agreed to the establishment of the women's imperial family.
- He opposes the prime minister's visit to Yasukuni Shrine.
- He opposes the review of the Murayama and Kono Statements.
- He agrees with the act on the protection of specified secrets.
News Report
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On August 17, 2021, it was reported that five people, including Toshihiro Nikai (secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party), had a dinner at a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo (the government is seeking a dinner for no more than four people). Yōsuke Takagi, chairman of the Diet Affairs Committee (Komeito), told reporters, "it's not a dinner, we had lunch at 'silent food' ." at a press conference on August 20, Ishii explained, "i'm very sorry," "everyone vaccinated twice, took infection prevention measures, and said, 'I was alert where I thought it would be okay."
References
edit- ^ "Ishii to head Komeito in first leadership change in 15 years". The Japan Times. 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "政治家情報 〜石井 啓一〜" [Political information on Keiichi Ishii] (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 3 December 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2007.
- ^ "閣僚横顔＝第３次安倍改造内閣" [Profile of Cabinet members. Abe's 3rd Cabinet reshuffling]. Jiji Press. 7 October 2015. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
External links
edit- Official website in Japanese.
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