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Yoshimasa Hayashi

Japanese politician (born 1961).

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Sex or Gender

Male

Instance Of

Human

Date of Birth

1/19/1961

Occupation

Politician

Member of Political Party

Liberal Democratic Party

Family Name

Hayashi

Given Name

Yoshimasa

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

Japanese
English

Country of Citizenship

Japan

Place of Birth

Shimonoseki

Official Website

https://www.yoshimasa.com/

Name in Native Language

林 芳正
Name in Kana
:はやし よしまさ
Unnamed
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Father

Yoshirō Hayashi

Writing Language

Japanese

Participant In

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014
Subject Named As
:Yoshimasa Hayashi

Award Received

Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd Class

Name in Kana

はやし よしまさ

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Position Held

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Member of the House of Councillors
(July 1995 - 8/16/2021)
Parliamentary Group
:
Liberal Democratic Party
Electoral District
:
Yamaguchi At-Large District
Start Time
: July 1995
End Time
: 8/16/2021
Minister of Defense of Japan
(8/2/2008 - 9/24/2008)
Replaces
:
Shigeru Ishiba
Replaced By
:
Yasukazu Hamada
Start Time
: 8/2/2008
End Time
: 9/24/2008
Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy
(7/2/2009 - 9/16/2009)
Replaces
:
Kaoru Yosano
Replaced By
:
Naoto Kan
Start Time
: 7/2/2009
End Time
: 9/16/2009
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(12/26/2012 - 9/3/2014)
Replaces
:
Akira Gunji
Replaced By
:
Koya Nishikawa
Start Time
: 12/26/2012
End Time
: 9/3/2014
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(2/23/2015 - 10/7/2015)
Replaces
:
Koya Nishikawa
Replaced By
:
Hiroshi Moriyama
Start Time
: 2/23/2015
End Time
: 10/7/2015
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan
(8/3/2017 - 10/2/2018)
Replaces
:
Hirokazu Matsuno
Replaced By
:
Masahiko Shibayama
Start Time
: 8/3/2017
End Time
: 10/2/2018
Member of the House of Representatives of Japan
(11/3/2021 - )
Start Time
: 11/3/2021
Minister for Foreign Affairs
(11/10/2021 - 9/13/2023)
Replaces
:
Fumio Kishida
Replaced By
:
Yōko Kamikawa
Start Time
: 11/10/2021
End Time
: 9/13/2023
Chief Cabinet Secretary
(12/14/2023 - )
Replaces
:
Hirokazu Matsuno
Member of Cabinet
:
Second Kishida Cabinet (Second Reshuffle)
Member of Cabinet
:
First Ishiba Cabinet
Member of Cabinet
:
Second Ishiba Cabinet
Start Time
: 12/14/2023
Minister in Charge of Mitigating the Impact of U.S. Forces in Okinawa
(10/1/2024 - 11/11/2024)
Member of Cabinet
:
First Ishiba Cabinet
Start Time
: 10/1/2024
End Time
: 11/11/2024
Minister for the Abduction Issue
(10/1/2024 - 11/11/2024)
Member of Cabinet
:
First Ishiba Cabinet
Start Time
: 10/1/2024
End Time
: 11/11/2024
Minister in Charge of Mitigating the Impact of U.S. Forces in Okinawa
(11/11/2024 - )
Member of Cabinet
:
Second Ishiba Cabinet
Start Time
: 11/11/2024
Minister for the Abduction Issue
(11/11/2024 - )
Member of Cabinet
:
Second Ishiba Cabinet
Start Time
: 11/11/2024

Educated At

Q79079047
Q17212160
Shimonoseki-Nishi High School
Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo
John F. Kennedy School of Government

Employer

Mitsui & Co.
(1984 - 1989)
Start Time
: 1984
End Time
: 1989
Sanden Kotsu
(1989 - 1990)
Start Time
: 1989
End Time
: 1990
Yamaguchi Gohdoh Gas
(1990 - )
End Time
: unknown value
Start Time
: 1990

Candidacy in Election

10 items
1995 Japanese House of Councillors Election
Electoral District
:
Yamaguchi At-Large District
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Democratic Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 287,099
Age of Subject at Event
: 34 years old
2001 Japanese House of Councillors Election
Electoral District
:
Yamaguchi At-Large District
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Democratic Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 428,122
Age of Subject at Event
: 40 years old
2007 Japanese House of Councillors Election
Electoral District
:
Yamaguchi At-Large District
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Democratic Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 419,947
Age of Subject at Event
: 46 years old
2013 Japanese House of Councillors Election
Electoral District
:
Yamaguchi At-Large District
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Democratic Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 455,546
Age of Subject at Event
: 52 years old
2019 Japanese House of Councillors Election
Electoral District
:
Yamaguchi At-Large District
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Democratic Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 374,686
Age of Subject at Event
: 58 years old
2021 Japanese General Election
Electoral District
:
Yamaguchi 3rd District
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Democratic Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 96,983
Age of Subject at Event
: 60 years old
50th General Election of the House of Representatives
Electoral District
:
Yamaguchi 3rd District
Member of Political Party
:
Liberal Democratic Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 115,687
Age of Subject at Event
: 63 years old
2012 Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) Leadership Election
2024 Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) Leadership Election
2025 Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) Presidential Election

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