Norihisa Tamura
Norihisa Tamura | |
|---|---|
田村 憲久 | |
Shinzō Abe | |
| Preceded by | Wakio Mitsui |
| Succeeded by | Yasuhisa Shiozaki |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 20 October 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Hajime Tamura |
| Constituency | Tōkai PR block (2009-2012) Mie 4th (1996-2009, 2012-2017) Mie 1st (2017-present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 December 1964 Matsusaka, Mie, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Relations | Hajime Tamura (uncle) |
| Alma mater | Chiba University |
Norihisa Tamura (田村 憲久, Tamura Norihisa, born 15 December 1964) is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare from September 2020 to October 2021. He is also a member of the House of Representatives representing Mie's 4th district since 1996.
Early life and education
A native of
Career
Tamura started his career at the family-run construction company Nippon Doken Co. in Tsu, Mie, in 1987. Next, he began to work as a secretary of his uncle, Hajime Tamura, who served as a member of the House of Representatives and as Speaker.[1]
Tamura was elected to the lower house for the first time in 1996, taking his uncle's seat.
He served as Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from 2012 to 2014, and was again appointed for the role by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga from September 2020 to October 2021.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Cabinet Profile". The Japan Times. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Tamura, Norihisa". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Tamura Norihisa". Lib Dems. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Suga reshuffles LDP leadership; likely to retain key ministers, except Kono". Japan Today. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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